Worked a lot. Rode my bike. Ran some errands. Hiked Beech Hill with dog at the end of it. Counted quite a few birds—including a very vocal Eastern Wood-pewee near the parking lot.
It was a busy, beautiful day.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Redstart
2. Blue Jay (v)
3. American Goldfinch** (v)
4. Tufted Titmouse**
5. Common Yellowthroat**
6. Cedar Waxwing
7. American Robin (v)
8. Eastern Wood-pewee
9. Black-capped Chickadee
10. Eastern Towhee (v)
11. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
12. Song Sparrow**
13. Gray Catbird* (v)
14. Field Sparrow (v)
15. Alder Flycatcher (v)
16. Northern Flicker (v)
17. Chestnut-sided Warbler
18. Hermit Thrush (v)
Elsewhere
19. American Crow
20. Herring Gull
21. Osprey
22. Northern Cardinal (v)
23. Rock Pigeon
24. Common Grackle
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common grackle, common yellowthraot, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hermit thrush, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, osprey, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, song sparrow, tufted titmouse

