Seen from this ridge are over a dozen species including the Red-tailed Hawk and Peregrine Falcon. The Broad winged Hawk starts as far north as Canada. More and more of this species join the migration, until hundreds pass overhead here. By the time they reach their destination of Central and South America, there are tens of thousands flying together. In fact, all sorts of little birds can be found flitting around from tree to tree, singing and eating their way northward.
Songbirds are especially prone to follow the ridges.
Some night flyers die after colliding with the wires that hold up our communication towers. Thankfully, conservation and industry groups are working to solve the problem. Look below and see a portion of the 210,000 acre Talladega National Forest. Look for our cities and towns. Look for Coldwater Mountain, Blue Mountain, and Alabama's third highest mountain, Morton Hill.