Archive for April, 2019
Saturday, April 27th, 2019
Rock Pigeon. Rained early, then the thick fog fell. The hike was damp but invigorating. The birds were there on the hill, but I saw but few of them. It’s been a watery spring so far. (Not complaining.)
Elsewhere, the birds were more observable—among them a good-looking pigeon on the peak of a roof on the business block in town.
It brightened later, but we’re still not done with the gray days of April.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 9:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Wild Turkey
Elsewhere
13. House Finch (v)
v = Voice only
Tags: American crow , American robin , black-capped chickadee , brown-headed cowbird , chipping sparrow , eastern towhee , European starling , hermit thrush , herring gull , house finch , purple finch , ring-billed gull , rock pigeon , song sparrow , tufted titmouse , turkey vulture Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Friday, April 26th, 2019
House Sparrow. It’s been kind of a wet spring so far. All springs are wet, of course—at least to a certain extent, what with melting snow and seasonal weather patterns. But this one has had a lot of foggy, overcast days.
Never mind, though, because the birds keep showing up—so far, anyway. No first-of-year species today, but a nice variety, despite adverse winds, etc.
My favorite bird of the day? A female House Sparrow hanging out at Good Tern Co-op in Rockland.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Song Sparrow** (v)
Elsewhere
24. Brown-headed Cowbird
v = Voice only
Tags: American goldfinch , American kestrel , American robin , black-capped chickadee , broad-winged hawk , brown-headed cowbird , chipping sparrow , downy woodpecker , eastern bluebird , eastern phoebe , eastern towhee , European starling , herring gull , house finch , house sparrow , northern cardinal , northern flicker , pileated woodpecker , purple finch , rock pigeon , ruby-crowned kinglet , song sparrow , tree swallow , tufted titmouse , turkey vulture , white-breasted nuthatch , white-throated sparrow , yellow-rumped warbler Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Thursday, April 25th, 2019
Tree Swallow at home. Sun came out. Bright through the early morning shades. A semi-sunny day, with lots of birds about—among them a first-of-year Broad-winged Hawk.
Tree Swallows were setting up house near the summit.
I love this day.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 8 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
Elsewhere
24. House Finch (v)
v = Voice only †First-of-year bird
Tags: American crow , American robin , black-capped chickadee , broad-winged hawk , brown-headed cowbird , chipping sparrow , common grackle , downy woodpecker , eastern bluebird , eastern phoebe , eastern towhee , European starling , golden-crowned kinglet , hermit thrush , herring gull , house finch , mourning dove , northern cardinal , northern flicker , pileated woodpecker , rock pigeon , song sparrow , tree swallow , tufted titmouse , turkey vulture , white-throated sparrow , yellow-bellied sapsucker , yellow-rumped warbler Observations | No Comments »
Bird Report is a (sometimes intermittent) record of the birds I encounter while hiking, see while driving, or spy outside my window. —Brian Willson
