Black-capped chickadee.
Lots of sails visible from the summit of Beech Hill this late afternoon. A warm day, a sunny day, a day without much wind, a day with anxious birds. Summer is growing long-in-the-tooth, and sailors are taking advantage of lovely days like this. As our weekend Beech Hill hikers. And the parents of swiftly growing juvenile offspring.
Cedar waxwing.
I’m talking about the birds, of course. Spotted a family of chestnut-sided warblers, a family of chickadees—including one that was so curious about Jack that it kept coming too close to focus on—and heard a family of yellowthroats. Sparrows out, crows and goldfinches. A catbird. Also an actual cat, one that laid so still I’m not sure Jack noticed it. Seemed unafraid of my dog. (Rightfully so.)
Not sure what else to say about today. A lovely one. Didn’t ride my bike. Worked a lot. Took photos of a few birds.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4 p.m. I hiked the open trail.
1. Gray catbird
2. American crow*
3. American goldfinch
4. Cedar waxwing
5. Black-capped chickadee
6. Chestnut-sided warbler
7. Common yellowthroat
8. Eastern towhee (v)
9. Song sparrow
Elsewhere
10. Herring gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
The bay today.
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthraot, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, song sparrow
