I believe there was one seen at Long Point in 1996. K Dunn. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Wormington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <ontbirds@hwcn.org> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 12:27 PM Subject: Re: Prairie Falcon , New Toronto 01,11,04
> Does any reader have any contact with those that might be using falcons > at the Toronto Airport? > > Few may remember, but about 25 (?) years ago a Prairie Falcon was seen on > the Long Point CBC. The only problem was, one had escaped just prior to > that from the Toronto Airport. > > Alan Wormington, > Leamington > > ************************************************ > > On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 12:19:01 -0500 "Barry Kent MacKay" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Do look for jesses (small leather straps attached to tarsi) or radio > > (the > > antenna may appear as a long, thin wire extending back from the > > tail) as > > these birds are popular with falconers, and escapees do occur. > > > > Craig, you don't say if the feet were well enough seen by Don to > > eliminate > > the possibility of this bird having jesses or not, but I think it > > essential > > to do so if this bird is to be considered a wild one, and not an > > escapee. > > > > Barry > > > > Barry Kent MacKay > > Markham, Ontario, Canada > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > Alan Wormington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving > and joining the list. As well as general information and content > guidelines. "keith dunn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
