A later report on PA-Birds ID'd the Lancaster bird as a Peregrine. 

Tom Stock
Silver Spring

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From: "Bell, Tyler" <>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:47 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] gyrfalcons nearby (PA, DE)


While browsing the web, I just noticed a post on PA-Birds about a
Gyrfalcon in Lancaster. With the recent sightings of Gyr in NJ and DE
(possibly the same bird), all within close proximity of Maryland, we
should all keep our fingers crossed that one strays south or west! The
Lancaster bird is about 40 miles north while the Bombay Hook bird is
only about 20 miles east.

Tyler Bell

California, MD