The birds—by the time Jack and I finally got up to Beech Hill this afternoon late—were being furtive. I understand it: they’ve got youngster to look after. In fact, I even enjoy it, because it makes me pay closer attention, and that makes for greater rewards upon a sighting.
Didn’t get an inordinate number of sightings, but a few were cool. Female towhee, Savannah Sparrow with its young, a solitary, notch-tailed House Finch perched atop a spruce, and the Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers showed up for yet another day.
I did get a couple photos of the landscape—i.e., without any birds in them. One was of the thistle, below.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Gray Catbird
2. Eastern Towhee
3. American Goldfinch
4. Cedar Waxwing
5. American Robin (v)
6. Red-eyed Vireo
7. American Crow* (v)
8. Alder Flycatcher (v)
9. Song Sparrow**
10. Savannah Sparrow
11. House Finch
12. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
13. White-breasted Nuthatch
14. Blue Jay
15. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Elsewhere
16. Tufted Titmouse
17. Northern Cardinal
18. Herring Gull
19. House Sparrow (v)
20. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, house finch, northern cardinal, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, savannah sparrow, song sparrows, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-bellied sapsucker