One of the males from two years ago took up residence near Ballard. The
two remaining eyases this year are still too young to have left the
downtown area already.

>----------
>From: Christy Anderson[SMTP:christya at gte.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 1997 7:21 PM
>To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
>Subject: Re: ?Falcon at 1st South Bridge?
>
>I have heard that one of the offspring from Bell and Stewart, the 2
>peregrines on the Washington Mutual building in downtown Seattle, has taken
>up residence in that area. Does anybody know for sure?
>
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>> From: Michael Balcer <Michael_Balcer at msn.com>
>> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
>> Subject: RE: ?Falcon at 1st South Bridge?
>> Date: Monday, June 23, 1997 4:51 PM
>>
>> This morning, at 1 AM , I was south bound just starting up the bridge and
>a
>> bird of prey crossed above my car (from left to right). Given the time
>and
>> darkness, my immediate reaction was that I had seen an owl. In the
>nano-second
>> viewing it appeared to be a light gray color and a bird of prey. I
>frequently
>> cross the bridge and will be more observant for activity in the future.
>> Michael_Balcer at msn.com----------
>> From: TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu on behalf of Benedict, Tom
>> Sent: Monday, June 23, 1997 4:07 PM
>> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
>> Subject: ?Falcon at 1st South Bridge?
>>
>> I didn't have time to stop on Sunday, but I definitely saw a
>falcon-winged
>> bird flying across the 1st Avenue South bridge. It was clearlytoo large
>to be
>> a Kestral. Have there been any reports of Peregrine Falcon, Cooper's or
>> Sharp-shinned Hawks that area?
>>
>> Tom Benedict
>> tbenz at halcyon.com
>>
>>
>