Alder Flycatcher.
Awoke to the sound of rain out the window at the head of my bed. Sweet rain. We could use some.
Fireweed.
Off and on rain all morning, but then it let up—still cloudy—but I was in the zone, type-development-wise, and didn’t look up until nearly 5 p.m., A last little line of showers had moved through, so good timing.
A few cars, a few people, a couple dogs. Got talking to a nice couple at the summit. Jack liked ’em, too.
Fifteen bird species, including a vocal raven.
And a good dose of sweet, sweet rain.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Blue Jay**
2. American Crow*
3. Common Raven (v)
4. American Goldfinch**
5. Eastern Towhee (v)
6. Cedar Waxwing
7. Song Sparrow
8. Gray Catbird** (v)
9. Common Yellowthroat (v)
10. Purple Finch (v)
11. Alder Flycatcher
12. Northern Flicker (v)
13. Eastern Phoebe
14. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
15. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
Elsewhere
16. Herring Gull
17. Mallard
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
*Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, common raven, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, mallard, northern flicker, purple finch, song sparrow, white-breasted nuthatch
