One of the main factors separating my final two choices, Peregrine Falcon or Gyrfalcon, for id'ing was the pattern and color of the plumage. The finally decision I made was based primarily on the fact that the Gyrfalcon had different pattens and an overall darker color that the tundra race of the Peregrine Falcon. I forgot that when the Peregrines were re-introduced a mix of races was used, not just the tundra. The fact that a dark-colored Peregrine is a definite possibility in NYC makes my id uncertain.
I'll have to scratch Gyrfalcon off my life list :P -- Joseph O'Sullivan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
