Hello Birdwatchers: We (mob of some 25 observers) watched the Prairie Falcon for over an hour before it flew away at 11:41am (by my watch). It flew straight east (toward Toronto) over the waters of Lake Ontario parallel to the shoreline before it turn inland at Superior Ave., in between 7 to 9 storey High rise apartments in the general direction of Mimico Creek. May be best searched at the Humber Bay West & East, and Marina there. Before flying off, it had just ingested a prey and had a very full crop. I am in agreement with Craig's observation. No jessies, no bands and no transmitter devices were seen.
Best of Luck..... Luke *********** "Craig S A McLauchlan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Please Excuse my spelling ,I am Dyslexic >thank you for your understanding. > > >As I am righting this my cell phone went off and I was told by Carol Horner >that it was last seen at 11:15 , I wood think that it wood have to still be >around the lake shore and probably wood not fly in land do to the Peregrine >Falcon nest just to the north at Bloor and Islington Av. > > >I have received a number of emails wondering wear New Toronto is , it is >located in the city of Toronto just east of Mississauga Colonel Sam Smith >Park is in New Toronto right at the corner of Lake Shore Blvd and Kipling >Av. also see page #118 Map Art Toronto and Area ...But go east 11 streets to >find 2nd st > >Barry yes the feet wear seen more than well and NO jesses or bands wear seen >on this bird.At lest 5 people looked for this to make sheer , also the feet >wear not bright yellow making us think it to be a young bird . and no >radioantenna wear seen > >Craig > > >Craig & Bev McLauchlan >Toronto/Ont/Canada/World. >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Barry Kent MacKay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "'Craig S A McLauchlan'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> >Sent: January 11, 2004 12:19 PM >Subject: RE: Prairie Falcon , New Toronto 01,11,04 > > >> 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 > >"Craig S A McLauchlan" <[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. > -- 2347 Nikanna Rd. Mississauga, Ontario CANADA, L5C2W8 905-2734596 BE at Peace with Nature __________________________________________________________________ New! Unlimited Netscape Internet Service. Only $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Act now to get a personalized email address! Netscape. Just the Net You Need. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Luc Fazio) Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
