White-throated Sparrow.

To the hill early. Few birds but for yellow-rumps and crows. I did, however, encounter a solitary White-throated Sparrow near the summit. Jack and I were standing still, taking in the windy, sunlit landscape, when I saw it flying up the slope. A minute later, it hopped out onto the trail ahead of us and posed.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Downy Woodpecker (v)
2. Song Sparrow (v)
3. Yellow-rumped Warbler
4. American Crow*
5. White-throated Sparrow
6. Black-capped Chickadee*

Elsewhere

7. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
8. Herring Gull
9. Ring-billed Gull

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere