Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (female).
Soon after rising and heading down to my desk, I discovered that a bunch of rain was approaching, so I grabbed Jack and off we went. Interestingly, there were a few others at Beech Hill this morning braving the pre-rain drizzle—including my friends Kristen and Ian and a couple other folks who knew who I was (but whose names I do not know). A gray day with birds in it.
Song Sparrow.
A couple people happened to hike Beech Hill after dark last night—including at least one talented photographer friend—to view the aurora borealis. Several pretty nice photos were the result of that. (Sorry for not having any to post here.)
A little bit ago, in blue, foggy evening, I heard the ethereal song of a Hermit Thrush drizzling down the hill out back—a gift from the heavens, that song.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. Eastern Towhee (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
4. American Redstart** (v)
5. Common Yellowthroat** (v)
6. Song Sparrow**
7. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
8. Northern Flicker**
9. Blue Jay (v)
10. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
11. American Goldfinch**
12. Savannah Sparrow
13. Field Sparrow (v)
14. American Crow*
15. Gray Catbird** (v)
16. Purple Finch (v)
17. Cedar Waxwing (v)
18. Black-and-white Warbler (v)
Elsewhere
19. Northern Cardinal
20. Eastern Phoebe (v)
21. Herring Gull
22. House Finch (v)
23. Hermit Thrush (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hermit thrush, herring gull, house finch, northern cardinal, northern flicker, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, yellow-bellied sapsucker
