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From: jimf@ihlpf.ATT.COM (YES)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: Can you identify this mystery raptor?
Keywords: falcon raptor
Message-ID: <8750@ihlpf.ATT.COM>
Date: 12 Jun 89 14:35:42 GMT
References: <2795@helios.ee.lbl.gov>
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In article <2795@helios.ee.lbl.gov>, mostardi@ux1.lbl.gov (David Mostardi) writes:
> On Tuesday 6/6, I was in the Dallas suburb of Highland
> Park.  I was having a late (8:30 pm) dinner at an
> outdoor cafe, when...
> 
> An unknown raptor flew overhead.  I had my binoculars,
> but it was so dark that I could not make out many
> features.  The shape suggested a falcon: sleek wings,
> 
> The only field mark I would swear to were white
> 'elbow' patches, both on the bottom and tops of the
> wings.  I can't swear to a white throat patch.

How about a nighthawk? They usually come out about dark!