Common Raven.
Blueberries are ripening. The foliage is thick and green. Grass on the hill is tall and brown and waves in the afternoon wind. The earth at this latitude is covered with life, the lush look of life, and the sweet sound of it—even the sound of the breeze in the leaves we have the miracle of life to be thankful for. I got a photo of a croaking raven.
Summer.
Aside from my late-in-the-day Beech Hill hike with Jack, this busy day kept me mostly indoors—but with windows out onto this miraculous planet.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Goldfinch** (v)
2. American Redstart
3. Eastern Towhee (v)
4. Gray Catbird
5. Song Sparrow**
6. Downy Woodpecker (v)
7. Cedar Waxwing
8. American Crow*
9. American Robin (v)
10. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
11. Herring Gull*
12. Savannah Sparrow (v)
13. Common Yellowthroat**
14. Mourning Dove*
15. Common Raven
16. Northern Cardinal (v)
Elsewhere
17. Ovenbird (v)
18. House Finch (v)
19. European Starling
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, Cedar waxwing, common raven, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern towhee, European starling, gray catbird, herring gull, house finch, mourning dove, northern cardinal, ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, Saannah sparrow, song sparrow
