Turkey Vulture.
This morning was drippy, rainy. Pretty warm, though.
In my haste to keep an appointment, I forgot to take the trash out to the curb. But on arriving at the appointment, I hear several birds singing in close proximity to each other: Song Sparrow, Eastern Phoebe, American Robin, and Purple Finch. Took a while for me to realize that there were only two birds singing—the sparrow and the finch. I had not before known Purple Finch mimicry.
Over midday, the sky cleared, and it got bright and warm, and I saw five Turkey Vultures floating together above the slopes of Beech Hill
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Robin** (v)
2. American Crow*
3. Northern Flicker (v)
4. Tufted Titmouse (v)
5. Turkey Vulture
6. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
7. Mourning Dove
8. American Goldfinch (v)
Elsewhere
9. Northern Cardinal (v)
10. Song Sparrow (v)
11. Purple Finch†
12. House Sparrow (v)
13. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First of year bird
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, herring gull, house sparrow, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, purple finch, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture
