smallest Peregrine Falcon I have ever seen


Lisa D. Walker, (Feather Forestwalker)
 

Hi all,

Just a few moments ago, as is my habit, I looked up at my next door neighbor's redwood that is dead at the top to see if any Peregrine Falcons were there. This time, instead of a normal-looking and presumably Anatum, I saw a super dark (Peale's?) and VERY SMALL Peregrine. It's about the size of a MERLIN! But it's definitely a Peregrine. A falconer friend says Peale's are larger, but this guy is super small and very dark. I have attached photos

Happy Birding!

Feather