[SBB] SCVWD Peregrines

[Gordon Barrett <[[email protected]]>]

Today, Wed, 10-26, Linda and I visited the SCVWD Peregrines (and the 
18 other birds listed below).  The two falcons look quite different.

The smaller one is quite brightly colored, with bright yellow exposed 
parts in front of the eyes and around the base of the bill, through 
the nostrils.  Legs and feet are bright yellow.  The breast is creamy 
buff from throat to base of tail with very fine black horizontal 
lines on the sides and forming a light cummerbund.  The back and 
wings are grey.  This bird is banded on the right leg with a grey 
band.

The larger bird is grey-blue where the other is yellow.  The feet are 
barely yellow at all.  The breast is full of white outlined red-brown 
feathers, giving a much darker front.  The back and wings seem brown 
as well.

Based upon size and weight, I'm guessing the smaller bird to be an 
adult male and the larger bird a female and perhaps a juvenile.  The 
larger falcon is the more difficult ID for me.

My wife has good pictures of both birds which I will share when they are ready.

Gordon

Other birds seen:
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-Crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Mallard
Gadwall
Ring-Necked Duck
Ruddy Duck
Peregrine Falcon
American Coot
Ring-Billed Gull
Mourning Dove
Rock Pigeon
Anna's Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Black Phoebe
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Red-Winged Blackbird


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Gordon Barrett
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