Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.
Nice afternoon hike on an overcast day. Quite a few people up there—got to talking with a couple of friendly fellow hikers and bird-lovers (or, more accurately, rambling, as I am prone to do). But we had plenty to chat about. A singing male bluebird perching on the tips of spruces; a singing Veery; woodcock holes (I’m pretty sure) in the trail; a photogenic juvenile sapsucker.
Distant whitetail.
Also, I happened to spot an afternoon deer in the far eastern field—kind of a surprise.
These recent summer days typify the allure of Maine for me: days warm enough for shorts and sandals, and nights cool enough that you have to use a quilt. Good sleeping weather, indeed.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 1:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
2. American Robin**
3. American Goldfinch
4. Eastern Towhee
5. Cedar Waxwing
6. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
7. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
8. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
9. Common Yellowthroat
10. Yellow Warbler (v)
11. Song Sparrow**
12. Alder Flycatcher (v)
13. Field Sparrow
14. Savannah Sparrow
15. Eastern Bluebird
16. Herring Gull*
17. Northern Cardinal
18. Veery (v)
Elsewhere
19. American Crow
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, Cedar waxwing, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, herring gull, northern cardinal, red-eyed vireo, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, veery, yellow warbler, yellow-bellied sapsucker
