Song Sparrow.
Turned out to be a busy ol’ day today. Worked clear through five o’clock without realizing it—and so grabbed Jack in a hurry and headed out for a hike. Another chilly hike, turns out. Overcast again today, temperatures in the 50s (F). Been a crazy June, so far. A crazy year, weather-wise—record cold, heavy winter snow, followed by a spring drought, while the rest of the country has been enjoying record warmth. Humans are fuckin’ with our planet’s atmosphere, scientists agree, but the unwashed (or too-well-scrubbed) masses continue to call B.S. Cognitive dissonance in action.
American Crow.
But enough of all that—the hike was chilly but good. Brisk. Plenty of bird life, including a hummingbird following a Hairy Woodpecker around. Also a booming grouse—booming very near the Beech Hill Road parking lot, in fact.
Tomorrow’s supposed to be a bit more seasonable.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Tufted Titmouse**
2. American Redstart (v)
3. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
4. Eastern Towhee (v)
5. Ovenbird**
6. American Robin*
7. Song Sparrow
8. Gray Catbird (v)
9. Alder Flycatcher (v)
10. American Crow*
11. Yellow Warbler (v)
12. Cedar Waxwing
13. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
14. Veery (v)
15. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
16. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
17. Hairy Woodpecker
18. Ruffed Grouse (booming)
Elsewhere
19. Herring Gull
20. House Sparrow
21. White-breasted Nuthatch
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American redstart, American robin, black-capped chickadee, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, eastern towhee, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, house sparrow, ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, ruby-throated hummingbird, ruffed grouse, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow warbler
