Peregrines in Maryland
Tyler Bell (bell@say.acnatsci.org)
Wed, 22 Oct 1997 12:08:59 -0700
Folks:
Just thought I'd get on the Peregrine bandwagon. Last week and Monday
and Wednesday of this week, I've seen a mature Peregrine Falcon on or
near the Thomas Johnson Bridge between Solomons and St. Mary's County.
On Monday, the bird was perched on the Solomons side marker light at the
crest of the bridge, the week before, it was on the center marker. Today
(Wed) it was chasing Sky Rats over the trees on the St. Mary's side (I
was looking down on the bird!).
I don't know if any or all of these sightings are of the same bird. It's
very hard to get anything more than a glance at them as there isn't any
place to pull over and traffic in the morning is pretty heavy so slowing
down is out of the question. All of the birds have been adults, though,
so there is an outside chance they are one and the same or a pair.
Also, I had another Peregrine perched on a phone pole on Monday near the
intersection of Parran and Mackall Rds. in Calvert County.
--
Good Birding! ...and all this science,
Tyler Bell I don't understand, It's
mailto:bell@say.acnatsci.org just my job five days a week.
California, MD Elton John (Rocket Man)
http://www.acnatsci.org/erd/berc/
Fran Saunders wrote:
>
> Rick--
>
> Really appreciate your response. We don't get to see Peregrines
> as often as I'd like, especially in MD. In fact, until recently
> I didn't have a Peregrine in the State although I've listed many
> from other areas.
> Fran Saunders
> Maryland Ornithological Society
> State Web Site Director
> saunderf@ari.net
> http://www2.ari.net/saunderf/mos/mos.html