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Archive for the ‘Poem’ Category
Thursday, June 21st, 2018
 Eastern Towhee. On the first day of summer
A towhee said to me
“Drink your tea!”
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Chestnut-sided Warbler** (v)
2. American Robin*
3. American Redstart* (v)
4. Eastern Towhee
5. Alder Flycatcher
6. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
7. Cedar Waxwing
8. Ovenbird (v)
9. Song Sparrow**
10. Common Yellowthroat**
11. Blue Jay (v)
12. American Goldfinch**
13. Tree Swallow
14. Yellow Warbler (v)
15. Savannah Sparrow
16. Purple Finch (v)
17. American Crow*
18. Eastern Phoebe*
19. Turkey Vulture*
20. Broad-winged Hawk
21. Mourning Dove*
22. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
23. Chipping Sparrow* (v)
24. Northern Cardinal (v)
25. Scarlet Tanager (v)
26. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
Elsewhere
27. Herring Gull
28. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, broad-winged hawk, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, ovenbird, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, rose-breasted grosbeak, savannah sparrow, scarlet tanager, song sparrow, tree swallow, turkey vulture, yellow warbler
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2018
 American Goldfinch (stretching). This morning, before
the temperature topped freezing,
little collections of goldfinches
bounced about
in the tops of the birches,
chattering,
nibbling on catkins,
and squealing with glee.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow*
2. Tufted Titmouse**
3. America Goldfinch**
4. Black-capped Chickadee*
5. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
6. Mourning Dove** (v)
7. Downy Woodpecker (v)
8. Blue Jay (v)
9. American Robin* (v)
Elsewhere
10. Common Grackle
11. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common grackle, downy woodpecker, herring gull, mourning dove, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
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Monday, March 12th, 2018
 Herring Gull. Sun today.
Few clouds.
A little wind.
Mild temperatures
for the season.
Pleasant hike.
Nice harbor visit.
Many, many robins.
Big snow tomorrow.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:15 a.m. (DST), I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. American Crow*
3. Eastern Bluebird
4. House Finch (v)
5. American Goldfinch (v)
6. American Robin*
7. Herring Gull*
8. Northern Cardinal** (v)
9. Common Raven
Elsewhere
10. Mourning Dove (v)
11. Rock Pigeon
12. House Sparrow (v)
13. Mallard
14. Common Loon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, common loon, common raven, eastern bluebird, herring gull, house finch, house sparrow, mallard, mourning dove, northern cardinal, rock pigeon
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| Bird Report is a (sometimes intermittent) record of the birds I encounter while hiking, see while driving, or spy outside my window. —Brian Willson |
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