[mou] puzzling bird
linda
birds@moosewoods.us
Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:09:43 -0600
Thanks to all who offered help. The consensus on the Bass Ponds raptor
is male N. harrier, a possibility I entertained when checking my guides
(which I tend to leave at home when doing a cardio walk). I've seen many
harriers, even releasing one for the Raptor Center, but never one so
pale and gray.
A couple of folks would consider gray morph gyrfalcon, and light
variants of other look-alikes. I hope someone else spots the Puzzler in
the neighborhood and confirms what it is.
Linda Whyte