Song Sparrow.
Only a half-day at my desk today. The other half I spent running errands, riding my bicycle, hiking with Jack, having drinks with friends in Camden. A productive day, and not a little fun.
Black-eyed Susan.
But the most memorable part was the hike: a hot, sunny day (which I experienced fully while out cycling) had just begun to turn hazy, then overcast. A high wind rose. You could just feel the change in the atmospheric pressure. Jack and I were the only ones up there.
The birds were vocal and active, though—in fact, Savannah Sparrows were singing all over the place for the first time in weeks (young birds have fledged, I’m guessing)—and I found myself wondering if birds can somehow detect subtle atmospheric pressure changes, via some obscure sensory organ or something. Glimpsed a lot of species, too, but didn’t get any dramatic photos.
In evening, it rained pretty good for a short bit. Tonight is coolish and pleasant. We’re supposed to get brushed by a very early tropical storm in the next few days.
We shall see.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Redstart** (v)
2. Purple Finch (v)
3. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
4. Downy Woodpecker (v)
5. Black-capped Chickadee
6. Cedar Waxwing
7. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
8. Ovenbird (v)
9. Red-eyed Vireo** (v)
10. Yellow Warbler** (v)
11. Eastern Towhee (v)
12. Gray Catbird**
13. Common Yellowthroat**
14. Song Sparrow**
15. Savannah Sparrow
16. American Goldfinch**
17. Chipping Sparrow** (v)
18. Northern Flicker
19. American Robin** (v)
Elsewhere
20. American Crow
21. Herring Gull
22. House Finch (v)
23. House Sparrow (v)
24. Great Blue Heron
25. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
26. Mourning Dove
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern towhee, gray catbird, great blue heron, herring gull, house finch, house sparrow, mourning dove, northern flicker, ovenbird, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, rose-breasted grosbeak, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, yellow warbler
