[TN-Bird] Falcon at Bristol Motor Speedway
- From: "Ken Hale" <khale@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 19:24:41 -0400
James,
I was in turn one and saw the bird you describe. Didn't have the aid of my
binoculars (forgot them), but based solely on the bird's size and shape, I
throught it was a peregrine. Made the comment to some of the guys with me.
Didn't consider a merlin, but on reflection, I would think the body may have
been too heavy for a merlin and the tail too long. But again, I haven't seen
that many merlins in flight.
Anyway, it was neat to see a falcon soaring in the midst of 165,000 NASCAR fans.
Ken Hale
Former hawk trapper, wildlife manager, and turncoat attorney. Currently
residing in
Bristol, TN
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