Peregrine Falcon on Alexandra Palace

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Middleton on February 4, 2013 at 18:45

And another update just in....

This male peregrine is the sole offspring from last year of the breeding pair on the Tate Modern.

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Permalink Reply by pamish on February 4, 2013 at 21:49

You seem to know your birds - do you know what this is, seen on the Lea in the snow?  - also the next slide. He seemed lost, was calling in all directions.

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Middleton on February 5, 2013 at 4:34

That is an Egyptian Goose. http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/e/egyptiangoose/inde...

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Permalink Reply by pamish on February 5, 2013 at 13:38

Thanks. A handsome beast. He is ringed so has a home somewhere. He seemed very lost, all the common geese were ignoring him. Perhaps I'm anthropomorphising.

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Middleton on February 5, 2013 at 13:41

"Gus" (after the gusty conditions on the day of his birth) was fledged on 6th June last year.

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Permalink Reply by HarringayBirder on February 5, 2013 at 14:00

Or is it Bradley....? ;)

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Permalink Reply by ElleCarumba on February 5, 2013 at 14:59

are there any potential girlfriends for Gus in London?

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Middleton on February 5, 2013 at 16:50

What I've been told is that Gus was the first name he was given then the RSPB later asked the public who voted for Bradley (after Wiggins). Alex has now been suggested...  It's a bit fluid as there is no official naming process apparently.

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