Hello. Skagit Valley, WA - Gyrfalcon maybe (2 Viewers)

[salt n sage90]

New to this forum.
I live in Skagit Valley in western Washington State.
Spotted this guy out in a freshly tilled potato field yesterday.
I believe it is a juvenile Gyrfalcon.
They get spotted every now and again out here but its rare.

Cheers

 

[delia todd]

Hi salt n sage and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. I've moved your post to the ID forum as they're better placed to be able to advise you.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

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[Butty]

Welcome to BF.
I wouldn't be sure it's a falcon. If you have more photos (even if worse quality) it may well help to post them.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

[THE_FERN]

Looks more like northern harrier to me.

 

[AveryBartels]

Agreed with male Northern Harrier

 

[stevethehydra]

Yes, a "grey ghost" male Northern Harrier, with its long tail in a convenient hole in the ground!

If you squint you can just about see the harrier facial disk.