I've noticed this bird was being called a juvenile, it is an adult. After
looking at photos of the bird, I saw that the barring on the upperside and the
prominent tail bands are adult plummage. This should allay any fear of a
Falconer taking the bird, as they are only allowed to take juveniles
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Be on the lookout!
I have just learned of a Gyrfalcon just over the border in New York. It is
being seen in the Gilgo area, east of Jones Beach, and was seen this afternoon
so is certainly still in the area. It has apparently been around for a
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From: pete gustas
To: Angus Wilson
Sent: Wed, October 28, 2009 9:29:04 PM
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Jones beach
Angus
I think the problem stems from people who are not familiar with a bird having
trouble making the commitment to an ID even when
NYS birders,a look at the photo tells that this bird is a no doubt whatsoever
juvenile gray morph Gyrfalcon. I am confused as to the confusion.Besides
definitive plumage and shape,it's carrying away a herring gull.When someone
sees a Peregrine do that,it will something of note..
Pete G