Yellow Warbler.
I forgot to mention the mosquitos yesterday. Well, I suppose I did mention the one that bit the back of my hand as I took the video of the Common Yellowthroat—but those little suckers were everywhere. Also black flies.
Which is good news, sort of. I mean, so many birds around here eat those flying insects that I can’t really complain too much about the nuisance they pose when you’re walking really slowly through the woods. The temperature is warming up a bit, but still I’m wearing a hoodie so I can raise the hood if the skeeters get too bad. And/or the black flies. It depends on just exactly what kind of habitat you’re passing through, what side of the hill you’re on, whether you’ve got a little breeze going, etc. Also, I’ve learned that if you simply resist scratching the bites you inevitably end up with, more than likely they’ll just fade and go away.
This morning’s hike with Jack was nice: sunny, a good temperature, not too much wind. Birds are still singing like crazy, but the hardwoods are all leafed out now, so it’s more of a challenge to catch sight of them. Which makes capturing an occasional video satisfying. Here’s one of a first-year male American Restart singing non-stop for a minute or two.
I also got a video of another singing Alder Flycatcher—this one in full sun, not thick fog. If you feel like checking out my whole collection of videos, visit my YouTube channel.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 6:15 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Ovenbird**
2. Red-eyed Vireo**
3. Chestnut-sided Warbler
4. Eastern Phoebe**
5. Tufted Titmouse (v)
6. Black-throated Green Warbler** (v)
7. Common Yellowthroat**
8. Veery
9. Eastern Towhee
10. Common Raven (v)
11. American Crow*
12. American Redstart**
13. Great Crested Flycatcher (v)
14. Black-capped Chickadee**
15. Black-and-white Warbler (v)
16. American Robin*
17. Alder Flycatcher
18. Nashville Warbler
19. Blue Jay (v)
20. Ruffed Grouse (flushed)
21. Gray Catbird**
22. Yellow Warbler**
23. Song Sparrow**
24. Field Sparrow
25. Savannah Sparrow
26. Eastern Wood-pewee** (v)
27. Northern Flicker (v)
28. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
29. American Goldfinch**
30. Northern Cardinal* (v)
31. Mourning Dove (v)
32. Downy Woodpecker (v)
33. Scarlet Tanager (v)
34. Eastern Bluebird (v)
35. Wild Turkey (v)
36. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
Elsewhere
37. Herring Gull
38. House Finch
39. House Sparrow
40. European Starling
41. Rock Pigeon
42. Cedar Waxwing (v)
43. Osprey
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
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