American Goldfinch.
Took an earlier hike than usual today, on account of rain was coming. Bunch of other people had the same idea. We had overcast skies with a strong breeze and nervous birds around. I saw three young sapsuckers for the first time today, all inching up the trunks of shadowy trees.
Got a dim photo of a goldfinch. Heard a Black-and-white Warbler’s Type II song. Jays were out and about. I didn’t see many of the species on my list. The birds were secretive but vocal.
Managed to get back home and wash my pickup before the rain began to fall. It soaked us pretty good on into evening.
We’re lucky here, water-wise, unlike Texas and California.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 1 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2. Tufted Titmouse
3. American Goldfinch**
4. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
5. Cedar Waxwing
6. Red-eyed Vireo** (v)
7. Song Sparrow** (v)
8. American Crow*
9. Herring Gull*
10. Eastern Towhee (v)
11. Blue Jay (v)
12. Savannah Sparrow (v)
13. Alder Flycatcher (v)
14. Gray Catbird (v)
15. American Robin (v)
16. Northern Cardinal (v)
17. Black-and-white Warbler (v)
18. Mourning Dove
Elsewhere
19. Osprey
20. House Sparrow
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, eastern towhee, herring gull, house sparrow, mourning dove, northern cardinal, osprey, ray catbird, red-eyed vireo, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, yellow-bellied sapsucker
