Pine Siskin.

I don’t encounter a lot of Pine Siskins. Which would explain how suddenly my ears perked up to the sound of them at Beech Hill this morning. Now, at least, I think I can ID them from their crazy voices.

(Also heard a first-of-year Red-winged Blackbird this morning.)

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. American Crow*
2. Black-capped Chickadee
3. Northern Cardinal** (v)
4. American Robin*
5. Mourning Dove*
6. Tufted Titmouse
7. White-breasted Nuthatch
8. Blue Jay (v)
9. Northern Flicker (v)
10. American Goldfinch
11. Pine Siskin
12. Downy Woodpecker (v)
13. Red-winged Blackbird† (v)

Elsewhere

14. Herring Gull

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year bird