Song Sparrow.
First day of steady rain in a while—maybe all spring so far. But it’s no longer May, and May is the month head up early through the woods, so I didn’t feel too bad waiting for a break in the rain. The break came pretty close to exactly the time Jack and I got out of the pickup. Cold for June, 50 degrees (F) or below. Not many birds along the open trail.
Aside from them, dog and I were alone on the hill today.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
2. Eastern Towhee
3. Mourning Dove* (v)
4. American Robin (v)
5. American Goldfinch
6. Gray Catbird (v)
7. Common Yellowthroat (v)
8. Song Sparrow
9. Eastern Phoebe
10. Ovenbird (v)
Elsewhere
11. Herring Gull
12. European Starling
13. Mallard
14. American Crow
15. Great Black-backed Gull
16. American Redstart (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, European starling, gray catbird, great black-backed gull, herring gull, mallard, mourning dove, ovenbird, song sparrow
