[NatureNS] Peregrine Falcon in downtown Halifax

From: David Hughes <davidhughes@accesswave.ca>
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:38:38 -0400
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It would be interesting to know how many Peregines are residing on the  
peninsula.

David

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On 2011-01-13, at 9:20 PM, Patrick Kelly <patrick.kelly@dal.ca> wrote:

> That's funny.
>
> I was walking to work this morning and saw a peregrine-sized bird  
> land and perch at edge of one of the angled "point" at the top of  
> the Maritime Centre (Barrington and Spring Garden) as I was walking  
> along Argyle. It was too far away to see well without binoculars,  
> but that my first gut reaction to seeing it in flight and the way it  
> perched.
>
> Pat
>
>
>
> On Jan 13, 2011, at 4:45 PM, David Hughes wrote:
>
>> Earlier this week, a Peregrine Falcon was flying toward my office  
>> window near the Armdale Rotary in Halifax. It came from the  
>> direction of Chocolate Lake or the Fairmount Subdivision.  
>> Yesterday, a Bald Eagle was flying high over the Northwest Arm.
>>
>> David
>>
>> Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:27:59 -0400
>> From: edoull@ns.sympatico.ca
>> Subject: [NatureNS] Peregrine Falcon in downtown Halifax
>> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>>
>> Another new bird here.  A Peregrine falcon flew by with the rock  
>> pigeon in its talons.  It's now on a ledge of the old Victoria  
>> General Hospital (overlooking the parking lot) and is eating it  
>> [after plucking the feathers].  It's my 22nd bird for my modest  
>> yard list.  It is still there.  It is getting better with three  
>> good birds in the last few days: Bald Eagle, Raven, and now this ....
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Liz
>
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<html><body bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"><div>It would be interesting to know how =
many Peregines are residing on the =
peninsula.</div><div><br><div>David</div><div><br></div>Sent from my =
iPod</div><div><br>On 2011-01-13, at 9:20 PM, Patrick Kelly &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:patrick.kelly@dal.ca">patrick.kelly@dal.ca</a>&gt; =
wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>That's =
funny.<div><br></div><div>I was walking to work this morning and saw a =
peregrine-sized bird land and perch at edge of one of the angled "point" =
at the top of the Maritime Centre (Barrington and Spring Garden) as I =
was walking along Argyle. It was too far away to see well without =
binoculars, but that my first gut reaction to seeing it in flight and =
the way it =
perched.</div><div><br></div><div>Pat</div><div><br><div><br></div><div><b=
r><div><div>On Jan 13, 2011, at 4:45 PM, David Hughes wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><span =
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">Earlier this week, a Peregrine Falcon was flying toward my office =
window near the&nbsp;Armdale Rotary in Halifax. It came from the =
direction of Chocolate Lake or the Fairmount Subdivision. =
Yesterday,&nbsp;a Bald Eagle&nbsp;was flying&nbsp;high over the =
Northwest Arm.<br>&nbsp;<br>David<br>&nbsp;<br><hr =
id=3D"stopSpelling">Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:27:59 -0400<br>From:<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a =
href=3D"mailto:edoull@ns.sympatico.ca"><a =
href=3D"mailto:edoull@ns.sympatico.ca">edoull@ns.sympatico.ca</a></a><br>S=
ubject: [NatureNS] Peregrine Falcon in downtown Halifax<br>To:<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca"><a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a></a><br=
><br><div><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Another new bird =
here.&nbsp;&nbsp;A Peregrine falcon flew by with the rock pigeon in its =
talons.&nbsp; It's now on a ledge of the old Victoria General Hospital =
(overlooking the parking lot) and is&nbsp;eating it [after plucking the =
feathers].&nbsp; It's my 22nd bird for my modest yard list.&nbsp; It is =
still there.&nbsp; It is getting better with three good birds in the =
last few days: Bald Eagle, Raven, and now this =
....&nbsp;</font></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><font face=3D"Times New =
Roman">Cheers,</font></div><div>Liz</div></div></span></blockquote></div><=
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