Fwd: Re: [BIRDWG01] Toronto's Mystery Falcon

2004-01-20 Thread Jean Iron
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Mystery falcon

2004-01-19 Thread Martin Geleynse
Based on the photos, the mystery falcon is an immature Gyr-Peregrine hybrid. It may have been lost from the bird control program at Pearson Airport. Martin Geleynse "Martin Geleynse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and

More Mystery Falcon Photos

2004-01-19 Thread Jean Iron
Ontbirders, Go to my website again via signature below to see two new photos 3 and 4 by Chris Escott showing the underwing pattern of the mystery falcon in Toronto. Please note that in life this bird is a paler and warmer colour than in the four photos. We've had a few e-mails about this

RE: Toronto's Mystery Falcon

2004-01-19 Thread Barry Kent MacKay
PM > To: ontbirds@hwcn.org > Subject: Toronto's Mystery Falcon > > Ontbirders, > > After missing it yesterday, Jean and I finally saw the confusing falcon > around 11 a.m. at Humber Bay East in Toronto. There's been much debate > whether it's a Prairie Falc

Toronto's Mystery Falcon

2004-01-19 Thread Jean Iron
Ontbirders, After missing it yesterday, Jean and I finally saw the confusing falcon around 11 a.m. at Humber Bay East in Toronto. There's been much debate whether it's a Prairie Falcon. Jean has two photos of it on her website via her signature below. We and many others saw it flying low direc