Savannah Sparrow.
Another foggy morning—but today the fog persisted, subsided briefly, then returned even thicker than before. Meantime, I spent a few productive hours at my desk before hitting the hill a bit earlier than I have been to meet my friend, the exceptional photographer Keith Carver, who was on a blueberry-photographing expedition. What better place that Beech Hill Preserve.
Common Wood-nymph.
Had a nice chat on the way to a patch of blubes. A Field Sparrow and a wood-nymph fluttered by. That goal achieved, Jack and I returned for a quick jaunt to the foggy summit. A young Savannah Sparrow led the way for a while.
Tonight the trees are dripping—and the dry landscape is grateful for the gentle shower.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 2 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
2. Blue Jay (v)
3. Northern Flicker (v)
4. American Goldfinch** (v)
5. Eastern Towhee (v)
6. Cedar Waxwing
7. Field Sparrow
8. American Crow*
9. Gray Catbird (v)
10. Common Yellowthroat
11. Song Sparrow (v)
12. Savannah Sparrow
Elsewhere
13. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
14. Herring Gull
15. Mourning Dove
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, mourning dove, northern flicker, pileated woodpecker, savannah sparrow, song sparrow
