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Peregrine falcon seen at the Amex



spongy

spongy

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Literally just as half time whistle blew one landed on the big white support in WSU that sticks out above D block.

Can't see if it has jesses on or not but if it's a wild one it is an important landmark and mile stone for our stadium!!!

 




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dougdeep

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Ideal spot for catching pigeons. Great stuff.
 


Uncle Spielberg

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There is a pair that live around Southwick Downs. Could be one of them. Always a fine sight to behold.
 


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Seagull over Canaryland

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Hopefully the Peregrine (a classy native bird of prey) is a genuine resident of The Amex - unlike that adopted non-native raptor used to fright the vermin at Selhurst.
 


spongy

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There are 3 known pairs in Brighton, one at RSCH, one at Sussex Heights and a pair at Shoreham/ Southwick.

The one here won't be one of those pairs as it's outside their respective territories, unless it's an offspring of one of those pairs.

Recognised as the fastest animal on the planet when in stoop, a magnificent creature and one of my favourites as you can probably tell.

And it's still perched there looking ready to roost :)
 






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Spicy

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Fantastic sight, thanks for sharing.
 






vegster

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It's a portent....
 


spongy

spongy

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Albumen said:
More likely to be a buzzard or merlin isn't it?
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I know birds of prey. Trust me. A buzzard is a hawk and will not be seen anywhere near here, a Merlin isn't much bigger than a sparrow and eats insects. This is definitely a Peregrine. And it's still sitting there.
 






vegster

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spongy said:
I know birds of prey. Trust me. A buzzard is a hawk and will not be seen anywhere near here, a Merlin isn't much bigger than a sparrow and eats insects. This is definitely a Peregrine. And it's still sitting there.
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That's all we need, he sounds like a typical Guardian reading upper class knob.
 


Uncle Spielberg

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It is a Peregrine Falcon.
 








Willy Dangle

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They are hired in for pest control but not normally during a game so probably a wild one
 


spongy

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vegster said:
That's all we need, he sounds like a typical Guardian reading upper class knob.
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Ooh, that's interesting, Mr Vegster here has managed to fail miserably at socially profiling me from one post. Come on then, how did you you come to that conclusion about me? Actually, profile me here and now and tell me all about myself seeing as you all about me.

Or you can stop being a dick.

Decisions decisions eh?.......
 






vegster

vegster

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spongy said:
Ooh, that's interesting, Mr Vegster here has managed to fail miserably at socially profiling me from one post. Come on then, how did you you come to that conclusion about me? Actually, profile me here and now and tell me all about myself seeing as you all about me.

Or you can stop being a dick.

Decisions decisions eh?.......
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Calm down dear, I was refering to this Peregrine chap.
 




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