House Finch.
I listened to a House Finch sing this morning,
as often I do, But
I also watched it sing,
Brown-headed Cowbird (singing).
cocking its head this way and that
as if to emphasize particular
notes and phrases.
I listened also to many other singing birds,
including two whose voices
I did not recognize.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Robin (v)*
2. Tufted Titmouse (v)**
3. Blue Jay (v)
4. White-throated Sparrow
5. Song Sparrow**
6. Eastern Towhee
7. Ruby-crowned Kinglet
8. Brown-headed Cowbird
9. Black-capped Chickadee**
10. American Goldfinch**
11. Eastern Phoebe**
12. American Crow*
13. Northern Flicker
14. Turkey Vulture
15. Tree Swallow
16. Northern Cardinal (v)**
17. Herring Gull*
18. Field Sparrow (v)
19. Red-winged Blackbird
20. Yellow-rumped Warbler
21. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
22. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
23. Red-tailed Hawk
24. Purple Finch (v)
Elsewhere
25. House Finch
26. Mourning Dove
27. European Starling
28. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown-headed cowbird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, European starling, field sparrow, herring gull, house finch, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, purple finch, red-breasted nuthatch, red-tailed hawk, red-winged blackbird, rock pigeon, ruby-crowned kinglet, song sparrow, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, white-breasted nuthatch, white-throated sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler
