Song Sparrow.
Early on I knew what kind of day this would be: warm, sunny, fairly calm. That meant to me (early on) an afternoon bicycle ride. So I buckled down and did desk work like a maniac until about 4 p.m., or so, when I cycled around in the warmth and sun. Enjoyed the heck out of it, too.
Then, immediately on my return, I changed into shorts and sandals and hiked Beech Hill with Jack. Curiously enough, at this solstitial season, late afternoon still qualifies as “heat of the day.” Probably only the upper-70s (F), but most wild birds wanted little part of it. Saw only a few, heard not that many more. And no sapsucker today for the first time in more than a week, I think.
Jack also enjoyed this day.
Captain Jack.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Ovenbird (v)
2. American Redstart** (v)
3. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
4. Eastern Towhee
5. Song Sparrow**
6. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
7. Common Yellowthroat (v)
8. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
9. Savannah Sparrow
10. American Goldfinch
11. Cedar Waxwing (v)
12. American Crow** (v)
13. Gray Catbird
Elsewhere
14. Yellow Warbler (v)
15. House Finch (v)
16. Herring Gull
17. Mourning Dove
18. Mallard
19. Double-crested Cormorant
20. Common Grackle
v = Voice only
**Voice only elsehwere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common grackle, common yellowthroat, double-crested cormorant, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, house finch, mallard, mourning dove, ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, rose-breasted grosbeak, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, yellow warbler
