Last Monday, while leaving work at the Brampton courthouse, I observed a Peregrine Falcon flying leisurely in a south-westerly direction no more than 50 feet over the roof of the building. Knowing that fall migration is well underway, I thought nothing of it other than to marvel at this incredible raptor.
Then, today at approximately 2 pm, I ventured outside to get a bit of fresh air, and had several co-workers point out to me a "hawk" perched some 10 feet above my head on a building overhang, and no more than 20 feet from me. It was a Peregrine disembowelling a Rock Dove. I noticed intermittently that the bird had been banded, and then as it turned sideways to me, I noticed that the bird had been radio-collared. A six inch antennae stuck out at an angle to the birds back. It was my opinion that the bird was a male. Curiosity has got the better of me and I post this to see if anyone out there would have any idea as to where this bird might have originated from. I'm now assuming that the bird I observed a week ago is the same bird. There is more than an ample supply of prey on and about the courthouse and surrounding buildings and with luck, the bird will remain in the general vicinity for a while for me to enjoy. I'd really welcome any input into just where this bird was originally banded and then radio-collared. The Brampton Courthouse is on the east side of Highway number 10 some half mile south of Steeles Avenue in Brampton. Terry Osborne "Terry Osborne" <[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.
