Even the Purple Martins were pretty quiet this morning so I was surprised when a whole flock of them emerged in a cloud of noisy birds. Their sudden chatter made me turn my head just in time to see a good-sized falcon emerge from somewhere with the Martins in hot pursuit. Although it looked dark, silhouetted against the morning sunlight, there is no doubt that it was a Peregrine Falcon, the first of the season and a stirring sight.
Still active in the area: Eastern Phoebe, White-breasted Nuthatch, American Goldfinch.
Several interesting mushrooms around following last week's rains: Golden Chanterelles, Pink Chanterelles, Black Trumpets, two or three bolete types including a specimen of what I think is King Bolete, otherwise known as Cep or Porcini! Also the fragile Amanita that we used to call Amanitopsis and several different Russulas, some edible some not.
Eric Salzman
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