Wednesday 18 February 2009

Gyr Falcon, Dale, yesterday(17th)

I have just been speaking to Norman McCanch, who was down at The Gann yesterday.
Whilst sketching, the Ringed Plovers & L.B. Brent Geese, he noticed a large pale falcon, coming down the waterway. Norman watched the bird 09:25-0929, as it tussled with a Peregrine in front of the wood on the banks of The Gann, the bird then flew up the river heading in the direction of Marloes.
The bird was 'scoped, larger/equal in size, than than the Peregrine, being pale above & below. A more full description & sketches are on the way!
Many thanks Norman for contacting us via Birdline Wales.