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Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number 1155775
SWAAG Honorary President:
Tim Laurie F,S,A,

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 *****SWAAG_ID***** 628
 Date Entered 27/10/2012
 Updated on 28/10/2012
 Recorded by Tim Laurie
 Category Fauna
 Record Type Fauna HER
 Site Access Private
 Record Date 18/10/2012
 Location Askrigg. Whitfield Scar.
 Civil Parish Askrigg
 Brit. National Grid SD 928 928
 Altitude 480m
 Geology Main Limestone
 Record Name Peregrine Falcon standing on the wind above Whitfield Scar.
 Record Description Peregrines will remain motionless for several minutes or 'standing', not hovering as kestrels do, on the wind above cliffs. This bird was one of three seen above Whitfield Scar and were later to be joined by two ravens.
 Dimensions N/A
 Image 1 ID 3517         Click image to enlarge
 Image 1 Description Look closely at this image to see the peregrine apparently stationary above Whitfield Scar.
 
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