Fw: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Jones beach

2009-10-28 Thread pete gustas
- Forwarded Message 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

FW: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Jones beach

2009-10-28 Thread David Klauber
Angus, I don't know why you're puzzled. There are very few people here who have extensive (if any) experience with Gyrfalcon, and young hawks in general aren't that easy, at least for me. I've personally never seen one in the lower 48 (sad but true). I guess the main contender to be ruled

Fw: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Jones beach

2009-10-28 Thread pete gustas
- Forwarded Message From: pete gustas pgus...@yahoo.com To: Angus Wilson oceanwander...@gmail.com 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