Sorry for the late post, seen today at 11am ________________________________________ From: Tom Wheatley Sent: March 10, 2018 12:31:32 PM To: Ontbirds ontario Subject: Possible Gyrfalcon - Presquile/Gosport
Observed from Stoney Point Rd, which is on the east side of Presqu'ile Bay, but probably best searched for from Gosport at /near the Harbourview Marina Cafe on Lambton St @ Baldwin St. I observed a very large, grey falcon (Snowy owl size) sitting on the ice edge from 11-11:10 with a scope. It may have been feeding on a kill. Larger than nearby ducks. It flew low over the water north, (dark grey back, lighter grey underneath , with whitish breast and throat, body and wing shape correct for Falcon) then slowly rose above Gosport ...up, up and away , as Peregrines do when gaining altitude. Peregrine cannot be ruled out. Tom Wheatley wheatley...@hotmail.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
