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Peregrine Falcon (was - Whats this bird (of prey??))

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  • 18-03-2012 10:48pm
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    Chris_5339762
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    I dont know much about birds of prey; this may even be a gull but I spotted it in Ballycotton this afternoon. It brought up some of its food so I'm leaning towards it not being a gull?

    It certainly flew like a bird of prey. It had a yellow bill, yellow feet I think but I couldn't tell if they were webbed.

    Heres some pics - anyone know what this is?

    bird1.jpg
    bird2.jpg
    bird3.jpg


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    Traonach
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    A beautiful peregrine falcon.


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    Birdnuts
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    Traonach wrote: »
    A beautiful peregrine falcon.

    Looks like female too going on seize


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    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    Nice one, thanks.


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    LostCovey
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    What its bringing up is a pellet, consisting for the feathers, bines & other indigestible bits of its diet.

    LC


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    Tiercel Dave
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    Hello again LC, a Peregrine pellet, or indeed any falcon or hawk pellet won't contain bones because they can digest them. Owl pellets, on the other hand, will contain bones, skulls, etc. 'cause they have a weaker digestive system. Dave


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