I'm not sure where Lake City Way crosses 115th but on several occasions I
have seen peregrines sitting on the lightposts along I-5 near the Lake City
Way exit. I always get a thrill when I see them!

Cathy Wise
cathy.wise at attws.com
Marysville, WA

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> From: Michael Dossett[SMTP:phainopepla at yahoo.com]
> Reply To: phainopepla at yahoo.com
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 8:21 AM
> To: Tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Lake City...Peregrine!?!
>
> Hi Tweets,
>
> Sorry for the belated report, but yesterday I saw a
> *large* falcon fly over Lake City Way at about 115th.
> It was headed east/northeast. Has anyone in this
> neighborhood seen a peregrine around lately?
>
> Judging from the size of this bird it was probably a
> large female Peale's Peregrine. It was the size of a
> small red-tail or nearly so. It was slightly heavy
> bodied, and I thought it was a red-tail at first
> glance, but it took a couple of deep wingbeats and I
> realized as soon as it crossed in front of me (at a
> distance of about 25 yards) that it was definitely a
> falcon. The way it flew gave it away immediately.
>
> Of course, another exceedingly unlikely possibility
> comes to mind, but I am calling it a large female
> Peregrine until I hear otherwise from someone :-)
>
> Michael Dossett
> Bothell
> Phainopepla at yahoo.com
>
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