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Anybody know if there are local falcons nesting in Boston? I'm reasonably sure the birds what buzzed me last week out on the Fort Point Channel were of the falcony ilk, possibly Peregrines. Two of 'em there were, swooping out over the water. One swooped so close to me that I could hear the fwoosh as it went by. The serious detail I noticed was that it had bright yellow talons.

Then again, I've seen seagulls riding the thermals high up above the place, but that ding-dang swoopy birdo certainly warn't no seagull.

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[(Anonymous)]

It could have been the peregrine falcon. I have seen one perching and flying in the vicinity of that tall ugly concrete B.U. building between Comm Ave and the river near the turnpike. Or it could have been either the merlin or coopers hawk you saw, suggested by the fact that they flew low. Both look similar to the peregrine. I have been subjected to raptor scare tactic treatments like what you describe, which is meant to protect a nest site, but never in the city. Watch your 6. Those talons are sharp.