[NatureNS] Falcon in Halifax (belated report)

Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:48:27 -0400
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	An acquaintance who lives on Waegwoltic Avenue in south end Halifax 
told me recently that he saw a large pale grey falcon fly fast over 
his house, travelling east from the harbour towards the west 
(Northwest Arm). This sighting was in mid/late February.   He saw the 
angular wings of a falcon and was impressed by the size and powerful 
build of the bird.  He was convinced that he saw a Gyrfalcon, and 
didn't think it was a Peregrine.  He is interested in birds and we 
share sightings, but I think he was a more active observer while 
growing up in England than he has been here.  I would think Goshawk 
would be a more likely ID, given that they are occasionally seen in 
the Fleming Park/Williams Lake area, which is just across the Arm 
from his neighbourhood.

	Have there been any sightings of Gyrfalcons in the Halifax area this 
winter?   Any thoughts?

	Cheers,

	Patricia L. Chalmers
	Halifax

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