Among Fall-Returning Birds: The Northern Harrier

October 23, 2023
Most of us tend to think of birds returning to Connecticut in spring to breed. There are some birds, however, that return to the state in the fall. These are birds that migrate south to winter here, leaving in the spring for their more northerly breeding grounds. The Northern Harrier, once known as the Marsh Hawk, is one of  them. They usually arrive in October at the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Center at Pomfret. At least three individuals have been sighted recently. Read more.