I concur with Hugh. A great bird and beautifully photographed! Congratulations to the photographer, Luke Ormond.
Wish I was closer... Good birding! Willie D'Anna Wilson, NY -----Original Message----- From: bounce-4501070-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-4501070-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Hugh McGuinness Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 12:22 PM To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Falcon Dear NY Birders, On Sunday morning a large falcon was found, photographed and observed for a considerable period in the vicinity of the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach (Nassau Co.). It was apparently written off as a Peregrine Falcon at the time, but I believe the photos show an immature GYRFALCON. Have a look for yourself: http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/ic.cgi?a=up&pi=LUKEEORMAND&; ns=1&CGISESSID=71ed7f13cfcea9e76b70c10f246e9eba&u=6891 There are other photos that I have seen of the bird, but none that are on a public website as far as I know. Points in favor of Gyr to me are P10 shorter than P9 giving a rounded wing appearance; substantial contrast between flight feathers and wing linings; relatively short tail; bulk of the bird; and the fact that it captured and dragged off an adult Herring Gull! Please post if this bird is relocated. Hugh PS: I did not see this bird and will gain no listing benefit from its being determined to be a Gyr :) Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 hmcguinn...@ross.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
