It's been a while since I noticed one there (although I haven't been actively looking), so this morning I was pleased to see that at least one Peregrine Falcon is still hanging around the Tower East building in the Highland Hills/ Shaker Heights/ Beachwood area, adjacent to Highland Park Cemetery (itself a pretty good birding spot). Today I saw the bird on the west-facing wall of the building, easily visible from the gas station where I was refueling. These must be some of the most easily visible Peregrines in the Cleveland area---fairly low down (at least compared to the Terminal Tower birds) and typically perched in a location that allows viewers to observe from a spot where it's easy and legal to park and look without blocking traffic. Just be careful getting to the spot, as it nestles in one of the most confusing and dangerous intersections (with seven points to it!) in the Cleveland area. There are usually two Peregrines on the building; I didn't have a chance to look for the other one. While I'm posting, I suppose I can also add that the Jackson Field (Geauga) Screech Owl has been frequently visible these last several weeks. On my most recent visit, there was no owl in sight, but I did find some deteriorating pellets, all of which proved to contain the remains of Northern Short-Tailed Shrews. (Probably insect parts too, but I'm less able to ID those, especially during a quick poke-with-a-stick examination on-site.) Also near the pellets was the flotsam and jetsam of a Blue Jay---I've heard that the Screech Owls can tackle birds even larger than Jays, but this was a new find for me. Finally, also on the subject of Owls, the pine-zone of the Tree Farm Trail in CVNP (near the Horseshoe Pond) has been extremely reliable this summer for Barred Owls. In fact, I've yet to visit the area this season and *not*see one. Last week I had sight of two, and had the pleasure of hearing them raucously duet (very very loudly!) with a third in the distance encoring with the typical 8-note ("who cooks for you?") call. Unforgettable! These are flighty owls, so I suggest walking into the pines slowly and keeping your eyes high in the trees. If you're quiet and keen-eyed, you might see one roosting, but you're more likely to see them in flight toward the tops of the pines, heading away from you. Even so, they'll often perch for a moment or two to check you out before receding into the woods. This trail doesn't seem to get heavy traffic, but it's fast becoming my favorite in CVNP. Best, Noah ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]