Returning from a late-afternoon event in Camden, I heard the high cry of a Peregrine Falcon and looked up at the Knox Mill smokestack to see a sudden fluff of pigeon feathers floating away from some construction scaffolding. Listened to a few more cries, watched a few more clouds of feathers. Took a photo of the rising moon.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Redstart**
2. Eastern Towhee (v)
3. Song Sparrow** (v)
4. Cedar Waxwing
5. American Goldfinch** (v)
6. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
7. American Robin (v)
8. Ovenbird (v)
9. Common Yellowthroat**
10. Yellow Warbler (v)
11. American Crow* (v)
12. Gray Catbird
13. Common Raven (v)
14. Purple Finch
15. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Elsewhere
16. Eastern Phoebe (v)
17. Herring Gull
18. Mourning Dove
19. House Finch (v)
20. House Sparrow
21. Chimney Swift
22. Rock Pigeon
23. European Starling
24. Peregrine Falcon (v)
v = Voice Only
*Also Elsewhere
**Voice Only Elsewhere