Savannah Sparrow.
Most notable species at Beech Hill today: sparrows. Song Sparrow and Savannah Sparrow—both with fledglings in the periphery. (Redstarts, too.)
Song Sparrow.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. American Redstart
3. American Goldfinch
4. Song Sparrow
5. Eastern Towhee (v)
6. Common Yellowthroat** (v)
7. Mourning Dove* (v)
8. Blue Jay (v)
9. Cedar Waxwing
10. Savannah Sparrow
11. Gray Catbird (v)
12. American Crow* (v)
13. American Robin**
14. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
15. Purple Finch (v)
Elsewhere
16. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
17. Tufted Titmouse (v)
18. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, mourning dove, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
