I recall something like this a few years ago in the Frederick area. �I think the conclusion was that it was not a Gyrfalcon. �Also, there were reports of a falconer flying a Gyr in that same area. �
Ross Geredien
Edgewater, MD
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From: Gail B. Mackiernan %<3Ckatahdinss...>%3E <katahdinss...>
To: <mdbirding...>
Sent: Friday, January 4, 2013 1:28 PM
Subject: [MDBirding] eBird Gyrfalcon report
Hi all,
This came up in one of eBird's hourly RBAs for Maryland this morning. Anyone up that way should keep their eyes open...
Gail Mackiernan,
Colesville, MD
Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) (1)
- Reported Dec 31, 2012 09:15 by William Perry
- Roddy Creek Road, Frederick, Maryland
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=39.6421367,-77.3992095&ll=39.6421367,-77.3992095
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12487259
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Comments: "This beautiful bird was a typical gray subadult sitting on
power pole, then flew across Hwy. 15 near Roddy Creek Road. This bird
was about the size of a Rough-legged Hawk and had longer tail than
Buteos. Flight was distinctly falconlike - motion of wings primarily at
the outer wing. I am familiar with this species - have seen several
gyrfalcons during my career as wildlife biologist in South Dakota."
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