After work I took a quick detour through LaSalle Park - nothing unusual seen on the water, but I did have a large falcon pass through. It looked like it could possibly have been a Gyrfalcon (but as in the noted below, I was not confident in making that call). The first of season Snow Buntings were also nice to see.
Good birding! Joe Fell Buffalo, NY large falcon sp. (Falco sp. (large falcon sp.)) 1 Not sure if this could have been a Gyrfalcon or Peregrine Falcon; seemed a lighter gray than I would expect for Peregrine. The bird came through shortly after I made the turn along the shore. It passed by relatively low, perhaps 2/3 the height of the pumping house - it flew from behind the pumping house on towards Rotary Park and then out of sight. It gained altitude as it got farther from me. I did not get a great view, and I have yet to see a Gyrfalcon, so I would not be confident making that call (however I do see Peregrine Falcons fairly often - this bird struck me as different). Total observation time was perhaps 30 seconds. Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) 4 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15778250 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
