Jaktfalk - Jagtfalk - Tunturihaukka - Giervalk - Gerfalk
Gyrfalcon is a hard species to see - even in Øygarden. However, the
possibility of seeing this species is always present during the late
autumn and winter. These magnificent and elusive birds are usually seen
either during seawatches or whilst scanning the tops of offshore
islands.
Pale phase birds have been observed but are much rarer than the "normal" type.
It is quite possible that this species gets overlooked - I regularly see distant falcons that go down as "large falcon".
Gyrfalcon picture taken at Herdlevær 25 October 2009 - although at the time I found this bird I was in a hurry to see a Dusky Warbler that had turned up a few kilometres south and the light was fading fast.
Pale phase birds have been observed but are much rarer than the "normal" type.
It is quite possible that this species gets overlooked - I regularly see distant falcons that go down as "large falcon".
Gyrfalcon picture taken at Herdlevær 25 October 2009 - although at the time I found this bird I was in a hurry to see a Dusky Warbler that had turned up a few kilometres south and the light was fading fast.
