First Peregrine (1 Viewer)

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Yippeekiay

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• Feb 16, 2011

• #1

Perhaps a bit Ho-hum for some but I've been looking for two years (maybe not in earnest, but still looking) with one possible. Then yesterday pulling into Cabela's I thought I saw a Red-Tail flying like a Northern Harrier. With interest piqued I drove to the back of the parking lot (next to Rentschler field Uconn) to see what it was. By the time I got there it was gone. Just about to give up I give a last scan with my bin's only to see this Magnificent Falcon coming towards and to the left of me. It landed on one of the banks of stadium lights, sat there a minute or two (time had stopped about then) then took off directly over me and on it's way, I assume, back to Hartford.
Best day of the whole winter!

 

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MichavdB

Well-known member

• Feb 17, 2011

• #2

Seeing Peregrines never gets old for me!

 

Pinewood

New York correspondent

• Feb 17, 2011

• #3

Hello Yippiekiay,

Always a welcome sight. I had a pair visit my my street, two winters, ago. If the nearby apartment tower had pebbles on the roof, they might have nested, as the spot overlooked the Hudson River.

Happy bird watching,
Arthur :hi:

 

SueO

Well-known member

• Feb 17, 2011

• #4

Not Ho-Hum. Congratulations. I looked for years, through I don't know how many countries. I finally found my first at Bolsa Chica Wetlands in California, a few miles from the house I grew up in.

 

Fozzybear

Ich bin ein Vogelbeobachter

• Feb 19, 2011

• #5

Very cool encounter - took me a few years too, I only saw my first one last month.

 

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Yippeekiay

Well-known member

• Feb 19, 2011

• #6

We've got a pair that's been nesting under a bridge less than a mile from the house. The town had to change the construction (up keep and upgrade) schedule to allow for eggs hatching and fledglings taking off. Even though it's the law I felt pretty happy about that.
Still haven't seen them though. Just the one possible. Maybe this year when the paths open. :t:

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Feb 19, 2011

• #7

Even when you get 'used' to seeing up to 5 together ( Oh, Yes :t: ) Peregrine are still stunning birds. I've just come back from freezing my thingies off further up the estuary and had just as much fun watching Peregrines as Hen ( Northern ) Harriers, Merlin and Short-eared Owls.

Chris

 

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jacquot

Well-known member

• Feb 20, 2011

• #8

Always thrilling for me. I see them regularly on the west side of Manhattan, and always shout it out. Most recent was Friday during a meeting in my boss's office. Same thing with Kestrels, but Peregrine are always special.
David

 

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rubble

New member

• Feb 22, 2011

• #9

I was up at Parkgate at the weekend watching a Peregrine perched on some driftwood, then it took off, accelerating low over the marsh scattering everything in its path. Breathtaking ! I also saw my first Hen Harrier. Raptors, just love 'em.

 

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Yippeekiay

Well-known member

• Feb 24, 2011

• #10

rubble said:

Raptors, just love 'em.

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I Wholeheartedly concur!

 

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Sydsmythe

Well-known member

• Feb 24, 2011

• #11

Congrats! They are incredible.
I haven't seen one in 3 years. But the sighting I had was bizarre. Late Oct, I look out my bedroom window (in a terrible mood) only to see this magnificent bird...He sat there long enough for me to mentally check off all the field marks; it just seemed so unlikely.
I heard one at Apoxee Park early last month, but couldn't find him.
May you see many more.

 

Shadow-watcher

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• Feb 24, 2011

• #12

We have a breeding pair back where I usually live, Ive been there on and off for 4 years and never seen them. Well done, a welcome and unexpected reward!