Does any reader have any contact with those that might be using falcons at the Toronto Airport?
Few may remember, but about 25 (?) years ago a Prairie Falcon was seen on the Long Point CBC. The only problem was, one had escaped just prior to that from the Toronto Airport. Alan Wormington, Leamington ************************************************ On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 12:19:01 -0500 "Barry Kent MacKay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Do look for jesses (small leather straps attached to tarsi) or radio > (the > antenna may appear as a long, thin wire extending back from the > tail) as > these birds are popular with falconers, and escapees do occur. > > Craig, you don't say if the feet were well enough seen by Don to > eliminate > the possibility of this bird having jesses or not, but I think it > essential > to do so if this bird is to be considered a wild one, and not an > escapee. > > Barry > > Barry Kent MacKay > Markham, Ontario, Canada ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Alan Wormington <[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.
