Quick late hike today with dog. No sapsuckers on the sap patches for the first time in a couple weeks, I bet. Did catch glimpse of other species—including two species of warblers feeding active fledglings (Common Yellowthroat, Chestnut-sided Warbler).
Kind of missed the sapsuckers.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Eastern Towhee (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
3. Cedar Waxwing
4. American Robin*
5. American Goldfinch
6. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
7. Song Sparrow**
8. American Crow*
9. Savannah Sparrow (v)
10. Common Yellowthroat
11. House Finch (v)
12. Alder Flycatcher (v)
13. Broad-winged Hawk
14. Field Sparrow
15. Gray Catbird
16. Chestnut-sided Warbler
Elsewhere
17. Herring Gull
18. House Sparrow
19. Double-crested Cormorant
20. Great Black-backed Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, broad-winged hawk, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, double-crested cormorant, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, great black-backed gull, herring gull, house finch, house sparrow, red-eyed vireo, savannah sparrow, song sparrow