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