Wild raspberries.
Lovely sunny day. Worked, rode my bike, had a late hike with Jack. Kind of distracted, because I have to be up early to drive to Augusta for an appointment with a hand surgeon (my bike accident left me with a thumb sprain, possible “game keeper’s thumb”). Also, the birds remain secretive, what with the youngers and all.
I did spot a yellow warbler feeding a fledging or two off in the greenery near the parking lot. Too obscured even to think of raising my camera.
No birds posed for photos, but some ripe raspberries did.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American goldfinch**
2. Gray catbird (v)
3. American crow*
4. Eastern towhee (v)
5. Yellow warbler
6. Cedar waxwing
7. Song sparrow
Elsewhere
8. Northern cardinal (v)
9. Herring gull
10. Black-capped chickadee
11. Rock pigeon
12. Osprey
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, Cedar waxwing, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, northern cardinal, osprey, rock pigeon, song sparrow, yellow warbler
