Yellow-rumped Warbler.

First, find a warbler—
or, better still, a flock.
Then walk slowly to a place
where the sun is between you
and the flock of warblers.

Then just stand there
for as long as it takes
for one of the birds
to tee up on a branch nearby
and pose for a portrait.

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

1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. Yellow-rumped Warbler
3. Northern Cardinal (v)
4. Herring Gull*
5. American Crow*
6. Purple Finch (v)
7. Northern Flicker (v)
8. Song Sparrow (v)
9. American Goldfinch** (v)

Elsewhere

10. Mourning Dove
11. Mallard
12. Rock Pigeon

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