[mou] Gyrfalcon in Dakota County

[Derek Bakken]

Hello all,

The Gyrfalcon that has been previously spotted in Dakota County was 
back in his usual spot today - perched on the poles right near mile 
mark 216 on Highway 55 a few miles west of Hastings.

I got some good photos.  It appears to be quite brown in color.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/111692648/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/111692643/


Thanks to everyone who posted the sightings on this bird.  This is the 
best sighting I have had since I started birding.


Derek Bakken
St. Paul, MN