Help! What bird is this? Heard unusual sounds the other late afternoon. My wife said...look at that bird on the balcony rail! Shoo it away. So, I looked...took out my iPhone and took...

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

Heard unusual sounds the other late afternoon. My wife said...look at that bird on the balcony rail! Shoo it away.
So, I looked...took out my iPhone and took some pictures.
What did we find or what found us?
Thanks.

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howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

jbk224 wrote:

Heard unusual sounds the other late afternoon. My wife said...look at that bird on the balcony rail! Shoo it away.
So, I looked...took out my iPhone and took some pictures.
What did we find or what found us?
Thanks.

Nice shot of a Peregrine Falcon

dave.speeking Loc: Brooklyn OH

Looks like a young Peregrine Falcon

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

That is a Mile or more bird. So called because you can hear it a Mile or more away. Just kidding.

Theresa Thompson

Possibly a peregrine falcon.

tommy2 Loc: Fort Worth, Texas

Must be part of some research and used to human interaction, there's a band on its left leg. Looks about the size of the Kestral that nests several apartments around the corner from my balcony. BTW, beautiful view!

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

jbk224 wrote:

Heard unusual sounds the other late afternoon. My wife said...look at that bird on the balcony rail! Shoo it away.
So, I looked...took out my iPhone and took some pictures.
What did we find or what found us?
Thanks.

It's a peregrine falcon.

SkyKing Loc: Thompson Ridge, NY

...we go out in the wilderness looking for captures like that and you have them arriving at your back door...lucky you...it’s a peregrine falcon...probably looking for some pigeons or a nice place to build a nest...

ELNikkor

Banded Peregrine Falcon. They encourage them to nest on condos as a means of keeping the pigeon population down.

tommy2 Loc: Fort Worth, Texas

ELNikkor wrote:

Banded Peregrine Falcon. They encourage them to nest on condos as a means of keeping the pigeon population down.

Nice to know, thank you.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Great Pic of a Magnificent Bird!!! Well done.

BushDog Loc: San Antonio, TX

Peregrine Falcons like the tall buildings in urban areas because they can scan below for prey. They dive bomb pigeons and other food sources from their lofty perch at great speed.

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

jbk224 wrote:

Heard unusual sounds the other late afternoon. My wife said...look at that bird on the balcony rail! Shoo it away.
So, I looked...took out my iPhone and took some pictures.
What did we find or what found us?
Thanks.

From the edge of extinction to your balcony. Ain't it great.
I believe there are raise and release programs for these and other on the edge birds.
That would explain the band.
Banding an adult wild bird? First catch it. Easier to work with fledglings or younger.
Bill

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

newtoyou wrote:

From the edge of extinction to your balcony. Ain't it great.
I believe there are raise and release programs for these and other on the edge birds.
That would explain the band.
Banding an adult wild bird? First catch it. Easier to work with fledglings or younger.
Bill

Thanks all! Pigeons are plentiful. Even on the 20th floor. Top of the end of the glacial moraine ending in Long Island.

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

Didn't even notice the band/tag. I'll be on the look out now.