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Veronica chamaedrys: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/201148346
Rumex: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/201148345
Ranunculus acris: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/201148334
Apiaceae: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/201148330

The European form, Phragmites australis subsp. australis, has leaf blades that persist during the late summer and fall, stems that remain yellowish, tan or greenish even when exposed by the opening up of leaf sheaths, hairy ligules less than 0.5 mm long, glumes less than 4 mm long, and leaves that are bluegreen. This site lies in the Exe Estuary, just southeast of Topsham, Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve, Devon, England

The North American form of this species, Phragmites australis subsp. americanus, has leaf blades that are shed during the late summer and fall, stems that turn red when exposed after leaf sheaths open up or shed, hairy ligules about 1 mm long, glumes 4-7 mm long, and leaves that are greenish.

Flickr album and species (variety) diagnosis at https://www.flickr.com/photos/plant_diversity/sets/72157687395478862/

Racing pigeon, found decapitated and subsequently predated by a crow. Bands indicated this bird on was registered with the International Racing Pigeon Fanciers' Federation and was owned by a person with the Lennox Park Club in Newcastle, Delaware, so they were notified. Presumed killed by a Peregrine or Accipiter, which for some reason was interrupted during feeding, and the corpse may have then fallen from atop an adjacent building...
Found & photographed by Mike Jensen; posted with his permission.