[mou] Dakota Co. Gyrfalcon
James Mattsson
mattjim@earthlink.net
Mon, 5 Mar 2007 16:12:37 -0600
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5 March
2:45-3:10 P.M.
3/4 mile north of Hi 55 on CR 42 on the right side (just before you see the blue silos).
For those still wishing a gyr fix, the bird was perched in a hardwood on the far east side of the field containing about 1,000 geese and some Mallards. It eventually flew low (wings almost touching the snow) toward the waterfowl but landed on the ground about 20 m from edge of the flock. Then it did something very interesting. It did a short, labored, fluttery flight toward the group with its body almost vertical and its tail nearly skimming the ground. It only flew about 10 feet. It did this 3 times in about 5 minutes. The ducks responded each time by just rolling a bit further away and alighting. The gyr It was obviously looking for a particular cut of meat for dinner. Finding none, it soon flew off towards the river.
James Mattsson
mattjim@earthlink.net
EarthLink Revolves Around You.
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<DIV>5 March</DIV>
<DIV>2:45-3:10 P.M.</DIV>
<DIV>3/4 mile north of Hi 55 on CR 42 on the right side (just before you see the blue silos).</DIV>
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<DIV>For those still wishing a gyr fix, the bird was perched in a hardwood on the far east side of the field containing about 1,000 geese and some Mallards. It eventually flew low (wings almost touching the snow) toward the waterfowl but landed on the ground about 20 m from edge of the flock. Then it did something very interesting. It did a short, labored, fluttery flight toward the group with its body almost vertical and its tail nearly skimming the ground. It only flew about 10 feet. It did this 3 times in about 5 minutes. The ducks responded each time by just rolling a bit further away and alighting. The gyr It was obviously looking for a particular cut of meat for dinner. Finding none, it soon flew off towards the river. </DIV>
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<DIV>James Mattsson</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:mattjim@earthlink.net">mattjim@earthlink.net</A></DIV>
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