Gray catbird.
Rose early today to help with a residential bird survey in Camden. Friendly neighbors turned out, many birds were seen and/or heard, and a good time was had by all. I liked that we heard a great crested flycatcher (there seem to be many around this year) and grabbed a couple of photos.
Song sparrow.
Later, I took some photos for a friend. While doing that, I was happy to hear the loud, distinctive note of a broad-winged hawk and spot the bird flying low over the trees. And still later, I rode my bike around in this windy, sunny, lovely day. The temperature was perfect. The wind formidable—going against it was great exercise.
And still later, I took two dogs up Beech Hill real quick. The time was afternoon, and the trail was the open one, so my count was low. But it was nice to hear a cuckoo again. Still would love to get a picture.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-billed cuckoo (v)
2. American redstart*
3. Downy woodpecker (v)
4. Black-and-white warbler
5. Chestnut-sided warbler** (v)
6. American goldfinch**
7. American robin* (v)
8. Red-eyed vireo* (v)
9. American crow*
10. Song sparrow*
11. Yellow warbler** (v)
12. Savannah sparrow
13. Gray catbird* (v)
14. Common yellowthroat** (v)
15. Eastern towhee (v)
16. Herring gull*
17. Alder flycatcher
18. Eastern phoebe**
19. Cedar waxwing** (v)
20. Black-capped chickadee** (v)
Elsewhere
21. House finch
22. Black-throated green warbler (v)
23. Mourning dove
24. Chipping sparrow
25. Northern cardinal (v)
26. Great crested flycatcher (v)
27. Osprey
28. Blue jay (v)
29. Tufted titmouse (v)
30. Turkey vulture
31. Double-crested cormorant
32. Common grackle
33. Rock pigeon
34. Pileated woodpecker (v)
35. Broad-winged hawk
36. Chimney swift
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-and-white warbler, black-billed cuckoo, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, broad-winged hawk, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chimney swift, chipping sparrow, common grackle, common yellowthraot, double-crested cormorant, downy woodpecker, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, gray catbird, great crested flycatcher, herring gull, house finch, mourning dove, northern cardinal, osprey, pileated woodpecker, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, yellow warbler
