Peregrine Falcon?

skywatcher · **Joined:** Nov 03 5:46 am **Posts:** 46

I saw this bird fishing along Island View Beach in Saanich. I suspect it's a Peregrine but I've never seen one before. Could someone please assist?

https://picasaweb.google.com/1103624660 ... NL-oInRjwE

esle9 · **Posted:** Jun 23 5:32 pm

That's an Osprey. I've never seen a peregrine either!

skywatcher · **Joined:** Nov 03 5:46 am **Posts:** 46

I never considered an Osprey. It was marvellous to watch it fish.

Thank you.

edlai · **Joined:** Feb 13 8:01 pm **Posts:** 91

We saw an Osprey in an very unusual place today. On a tree inside Van Dusen Gardens.

newbirder · **Posted:** Jun 25 12:28 pm

If you walk around the UVIC campus, you're bound to find a Peregrine Falcon. That's where I saw my first. Good luck!

Deborah McColl
Malahat, B.C.

skywatcher · **Joined:** Nov 03 5:46 am **Posts:** 46

Thanks for the tip. I'll check out UVic.

LaurenB · **Joined:** Nov 02 1:14 pm **Posts:** 47

That Osprey in Van Dusen has been there for years - he eats fish out of the ponds! Smart guy :lol:

Flight · **Posted:** Jun 27 6:30 pm

LaurenB wrote:

That Osprey in Van Dusen has been there for years - he eats fish out of the ponds! Smart guy :lol:

That's crazy! Such an awesome bird!