[Bristol-Birds] Eye to eye with a Peregrine Falcon
- From: Robert Biller <merlin42@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:27:08 -0400
Hello TN and VA (and other states) Birders,
Today while driving to ETSU on State of Franklin Road a Peregrine Falcon was
flying against traffic (towards downtown) and must've gone just over my car by
about one foot.
I was crossing Unaka Avenue (on State of Franklin) when the Peregrine buzzed my
car. I first noticed the bird coming towards me and I knew it was a descent
size bird of prey. As it continued getting closer and closer, it was coming at
me at what seemed like eye level and it got so close I could easily see it's
facial markings (black head and mustache) as it gracefully used the air riding
against my car to zip by. The whole thing lasted only about 5 seconds (from
the time I spotted the bird to it going by) but it will live in my memory
forever.
Location: Unaka / State of Franklin Intersection - heading E/NE towards
downtown in Washington County (Johnson City, TN) at 3:45pm.
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Rob Biller
Elizabethton, TN
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