Hi again,
I've had 3 people say it's an immature gyrfalcon, and 3 say it's a Prairie
Falcon (some have replied privately). Either would be a life bird for me,
just wish I knew which one it was. I'll try to see if the friend who
accompanied me got any photos.

In the meantime, I'd love more folks to take a look at those below!
Thank you kindly,
Alex

On Sun, 20 Feb 2011, A Mackenzie wrote:

>
> Hello,
>
> While birding the Skagit yesterday (2/19) I came across a raptor I couldn't
> ID - I got two photos which are here:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizmak/5461690419/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizmak/5461690425/
>
> The bird was about 16-18 inches. It was in a turnoff on Moore Road just east
> of where Best Rd meets Moore (near the bridge). There was a photographer
> there when we arrived who had much better equipment but I didn't get his
> name.
>
> Any help is much appreciated!
>
> Thank you kindly,
> Alex MacKenzie
> Seattle
>


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Alexandra MacKenzie
Admissions and Curriculum
Biostatistics Department, University of Washington
Box 357232, Seattle WA 98195
Phone: (206) 616-6790
alexam at u.washington.edu