Alder Flycatcher.
This morning was the first warm one in a while. T-shirted it up Beech Hill first thing with Jack.
Of course, that meant a few bug bites. In fact, I stood there calmly and let a bunch of black flies and a mosquito or two bit the hell out of me—while I was taking photos (or, in one case, a video). I’ve learned that if I don’t mess with my bug bites, they don’t bother me very long. Anyway, it’s (usually) a small price to pay for a semi-decent shot.
Eastern Towhee.
Among today’s photos was a shot of one of many Alder Flycatchers up there this morning. There were also phoebes and pewees and at least one Great Crested Flycatcher. There was also a big flock of waxwings, a booming partridge, anxious Ovenbirds, and two singing male tanagers.
Plus, I watched a hummingbird browsing among the blossoms of one of many suddenly blooming apple trees.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 6:30 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Red-eyed Vireo**
2. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
4. American Redstart**
5. Scarlet Tanager
6. Eastern Phoebe**
7. Ovenbird
8. Chestnut-sided Warbler
9. Northern Cardinal** (v)
10. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
11. Great Crested Flycatcher (v)
12. Black-and-white Warbler (v)
13. Eastern Towhee
14. Common Yellowthroat
15. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
16. American Goldfinch
17. Gray Catbird
18. Alder Flycatcher
19. Blue Jay** (v)
20. Mourning Dove (v)
21. Ruffed Grouse (drumming)
22. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
23. Yellow Warbler
24. Veery
25. Song Sparrow
26. Field Sparrow (v)
27. American Robin*
28. Nashville Warbler
29. Chipping Sparrow (v)
30. Brown-headed Cowbird
31. Common Raven
32. Osprey
33. American Crow (v)
34. Cedar Waxwing
35. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
36. Black-throated Blue Warbler (v)
37. Purple Finch (v)
38. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
Elsewhere
39. Herring Gull
40. Laughing Gull (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, black-throated blue warbler, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, brown-headed cowbird, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common raven, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, gray catbird, great crested flycatcher, herring gull, laughing gull, mourning dove, Nashville warbler, northern cardinal, osprey, ovenbird, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, rose-breasted grosbeak, ruby-throated hummingbird, ruffed grouse, scarlet tanager, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow warbler
