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01/12/2015

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Roy Harvey
Tue, Jan 13, 2015 4:55 AM

Note: Nothing to report for today, but one new report from yesterday.

From SH Johnston:
01/11/15 - New Britain, Downtown -- 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS (adult male
and female) - Very active in and around downtown, chasing pigeons,
consuming prey, preening, interacting, vocalizing. I watched them for
three hours. Both rested and preened atop 160 Main Street (5-story
office building, liquor store on ground floor). The male consumed a
pigeon while resting atop TD bank, two doors down. The male also found
a commanding perch a few inches below the high spire of South Church
(90 Main Street). I was able to observe both birds and did not see
bands on either one. I watched them until nearly dusk; I hope to get
back there this week to see if they are still hanging about. Gorgeous
pearly grey birds. Noisy! Amazing that not a single pedestrian seemed
to notice these grand birds swooping, stooping, screaming, and even
pooping on the sidewalk from five stories up!

Note: Nothing to report for today, but one new report from yesterday. From SH Johnston: 01/11/15 - New Britain, Downtown -- 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS (adult male and female) - Very active in and around downtown, chasing pigeons, consuming prey, preening, interacting, vocalizing. I watched them for three hours. Both rested and preened atop 160 Main Street (5-story office building, liquor store on ground floor). The male consumed a pigeon while resting atop TD bank, two doors down. The male also found a commanding perch a few inches below the high spire of South Church (90 Main Street). I was able to observe both birds and did not see bands on either one. I watched them until nearly dusk; I hope to get back there this week to see if they are still hanging about. Gorgeous pearly grey birds. Noisy! Amazing that not a single pedestrian seemed to notice these grand birds swooping, stooping, screaming, and even pooping on the sidewalk from five stories up!