[Maine-birds] Re: Biddford Pool 3-27-2021...........& Bird ID

I believe that this is a Merlin. Peregrine would have a black "hood" or "helmet", whereas Merlins have a faint brown moustache and a white eyeline. Smaller size and less frequent bars on the tail are also good clues. 

-Matthew Gilbert

On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 1:47:59 PM UTC-4 J. Michael wrote:

Buffleheads & Geese on Ethherington Pond,  Mallards & 2 GWE on the NE corner of Lords

Pond (FOY), a snowy owl remains and was in the sea grass on the east side of

the Pool...........and a Peregrine Falcon, I think.  Managed a photo from too far

away (just a spec in the frame) but posting it anyway to see if anyone agrees.

...he/she had some dinner in their talons.

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