I finally captured a screen shot good enough to confirm the band of the adult female Peregrine Falcon. The band reads “A” on the upper portion and “Y” on the bottom portion, or in other words, “A/Y”. Thus, this is Alley, the female from Winnipeg, Manitoba, present since 2005. This is the only female that has successful bred at the Capitol. Now, getting a look at the male’s bands may prove to be much more challenging. We should also be on the lookout for an egg appearing very soon!
Even though it is challenging to read, the white lettering reads “A/Y” on the female Peregrine
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