Endangered rare bird of prey rears chicks at secret location By Talker News Aug 24, 2026 6 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Montagu's Harrier chicks recently rescued. (RSPB via SWNS) By Sapphire HopeThe U.K.'s rarest bird of prey has nested for the second year running at a secret location in England — to stop an influx of twitchers. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96 |@?E28FVD 92CC:6C[ H9:49 92D @77:4:2==J 366? @? 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