There has been a peregrine seen each of the last two years on the Sugarloaf CBC and one was seen during the Frederick Co. Mid-winter Count last Sunday.  So, yes, it is entirely possible that you saw a peregrine.

 Helen Horrocks
Ijamsville, Fred. Co., MD
hlh_37~at~yahoo.com




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From: Tom Dunne <>
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Sent: Fri, February 5, 2010 6:20:04 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Black Hills Park, Peregrine?

From the 121 bridge in Boyds on 2/4 at 3:30, I saw a falcon flying across the lake towards the shoreline. It was far enough away that I could not see the type of detail that I would like for identification, however, it was definitely a falcon (noted wing shape in flight and flight style, slender build). It was larger than a Kestrel. As it perched, I could make out a white breast/neck and dark head. After sitting for a few minutes, it flew heading farther across the lake out of my view. This flight view reinforced "falcon" in my mind.

Are Peregrines seen in this area? If typically not, what else could I have been seeing?

Other than that bit of excitement, I saw the Bald Eagle pair perched high above the usual suspects in the small open water area in the vast lake. They, too, eventually took off for the other side of the lake, crossing the bridge giving me wonderful views.

tom.