Yellow-rumped warbler.
Another bright morning, but a lot chillier than yesterday. Might’ve had frost last night even. (This spring is markedly colder than the last one.) But Jack and I got up early anyway and hit Beech Hill again.
American robin.
Not as many species as yesterday—and no new 2013 migrants—but still plenty of interesting sightings anyway, as always. Spotted a couple hermit thrushes coming up. Heard a purple finch. Noticed a pair of kestrels in the fields still. Yellow-rumps again in the bayberry. Phoebe is nesting in the eaves of Beech Nut, as usual. Savannah sparrow pair up there, too. Surprised a flock of turkeys down in the western field—they took flight when they noticed us up at the hut.
Returning, I found “Jeepers Creepers” stuck in my head and (after a few moments of wondering) realized that surrounding me were chickadees basically singing the same tune.
Final sighting of the day: a broad-winged hawk in the trees near the parking lot that flapped away as we approached.
Supposed to be meteors tonight. Might have to step out and listen to spring peepers here in a little bit.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:15 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American robin*
2. White-breasted nuthatch (v)
3. Hermit thrush
4. Eastern phoebe**
5. American crow*
6. Herring gull* (v)
7. Black-capped chickadee**
8. Purple finch (v)
9. Eastern towhee
10. American goldfinch (v)
11. Song sparrow**
12. Yellow-rumped warbler
13. Tree swallow
14. Pileated woodpecker (v)
15. Wild turkey
16. Savannah sparrow
17. Northern flicker (v)
18. Tufted titmouse** (v)
19. American kestrel
20. Hairy woodpecker (v)
21. Broad-winged hawk
Elsewhere
22. Mourning dove
23. European starling
24. Canada goose
24. Rock pigeon
26. Northern cardinal (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American kestrel, American robin, black-capped chickadee, broad-winged hawk, Canada goose, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, European starling, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, pileated woodpecker, purple finch, rock pigeon, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkeuy, yellow-rumped warbler
