Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (female).
Never mind the early coolness and cloudiness, this day had the feel of summer. And when the sun emerged late in the day, it made for a great early evening hike with that dog of mine.
Summer bay.
Coming around to the sapsucker grove, we ran into some folks coming down. So I introduced them to the female. They were duly impressed. Damn, I get a kick out of that. Is it wrong that I get such a kick out of that?
Elsewhere on the hill, up and down, were other species. Mostly voices today, but that’s all right.
The hillsides were fields of cloud-dappled sun.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. Eastern Towhee
3. American Redstart**
4. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
5. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
6. American Goldfinch
7. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
8. Black-and-white Warbler
9. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
10. Song Sparrow**
11. Chipping Sparrow (v)
12. Common Yellowthroat** (v)
13. Savannah Sparrow
14. Gray Catbird* (v)
15. Veery (v)
16. American Robin (v)
17. Purple Finch (v)
18. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
19. Mourning Dove (v)
20. Northern Cardinal (v)
21. Eastern Phoebe** (v)
Elsewhere
22. American Crow
23. Mourning Dove
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, gray catbirdv, mourning dove, northern cardinal, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, rose-breasted grosbeak, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-bellied sapsucker
