Re: Peregrine Falcon on Solomons Bridge, etc.

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Tyler,

For the past several weeks I have been seeing (sporadically) a Peregrine
Falcon near the crest of the Thomas Johnson bridge between Calvert and St.
Mary's counties. Again, this morning, 8/3, it was perched on the center
light pylon which straddles the 2 counties. I have seen it most often in
the early morning but have seen it as late as 10 a.m. perched there or
flying parallel to the bridge.

*** My landlord has told me he's seen an unusual bird for the past week.
He described it as a dark, pigeon sized bird with pointed wings.
 It flies upriver (West) on the Pax at first light in the morning.  At
first he told me it was dark.  I thought maybe nighthawk, so I asked about
the flight.  Was it irregular and indirect?  Nope.  It was "haulin ass".  I
haven't seen the bird yet, but your ID seems to fit this bird...

As an addendum, there was a Southern Maryland Audubon Society trip to Pax
River NAS on 8/1 where we had excellent looks at 28 Upland Sandpipers on
the airfield and Least, Common and Forster's Terns along the coast.

*** Sounds like you had an enjoyable trip!

-Greg

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