Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1)
– Reported Jul 24, 2014 17:55 by Iain Rayner
– Water St. Victoria Park, Peterborough, Ontario
– Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.3076967,-78.3185613&ll=44.3076967,-78.3185613
– Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19210780
– Comments: “Seen circling over Victoria Park. Haven’t seen one here for quite a few months. Much much bigger then Merlin which are in the area and behaving differently (ie without the frantic wing beats and darting flight) Must admit it wasn’t the best looks but this was

Peregrine - Karl Egressy

Peregrine – Karl Egressy

definitely a Peregrine. Could not make out the Helmet but the underside including the tail had a much lighter and finer appearance than a Merlin.”


Drew Monkman

I am a retired teacher, naturalist and writer with a love for all aspects of the natural world, especially as they relate to seasonal change.