God, what a lovely day. I managed to work until about 3 p.m., and then I had to take off on my bicycle. Rode about twenty miles, which took me about an hour and a half, with stops. Didn’t see many birds while cycling—although I did ID a rock pigeon by its shadow—but there were a few at Beech Hill when Jack and I walked up. Tons of yellow-throats. A little flock of white-throated sparrows. And another three of four white-crowned sparrows.

Cooling off tonight, but we’re supposed to get a streak of lovely days.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Black-capped chickadee (v)
2. Yellow-rumped warbler
3. White-throated sparrow
4. American crow* (v)
5. White-crowned sparrow
6. Eastern towhee (v)
7. American goldfinch
8. Blue jay** (v)

Elsewhere

9. Song sparrow (v)
10. Herring gull
11. Rock pigeon (shadow)
12. Tufted titmouse (v)

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere

 

Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, eastern towhee, white-crowned sparrow, white-throated sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler

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