John at DC Birding figured it out. It is a very young gyrfalcon. Cindy Palmatier says it must be male because it landed exhausted on a fishing boat 30 miles off the coast of Kodiak, Alaska. She said it wouldn't stop and ask directions. The captain let it ride back to Kodiak and then called Fish & Wildlife.After a good rest it should be ready for a map and then release.
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In your defence, it's not a great picture. He was a little defensive and I didn't want to stress him out getting in much closer.
In my defense, I wouldn't know a gyrfalcon if it poached my lunch.
As long as your not eating farm raised quail, your lunch is safe with this one.
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