A few traces of snow this morning, but they soon melted away. Chilly day, though, and overcast until later, when the sun peeked through the cloud cover a few times. Decided to hike the wooded trails today.

Quite a few species—including a hooting barred owl, a gobbling turkey, and a first-of-year yellow-rumped warbler.

Also heard my first spring peepers of the year.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:15 p.m., I hiked the wooded trails.

1. American robin
2. Black-capped chickadee
3. Eastern phoebe
4. Barred owl (v)
5. Herring gull* (v)
6. Tufted titmouse
7. American crow* (v)
8. Hairy woodpecker
9. Song sparrow** (v)
10. Yellow-rumped warbler†
11. Northern cardinal** (v)
12. Wild turkey (v)

Elsewhere

13. House finch

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

Tags: American crow, American robin, barred owl, black-capped chickadee, eastern phoebe, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, house finch, northern cardinal, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, wild turkey, yellow-rumped warbler

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