Cedar Waxwing at annual fly hatch.
Rain first thing, overcast second thing, sun and warmth third thing. Jack and I hiked during the latter—and saw waxwings sucking in flies up at the summit of Beech Hill. That makes three seasons running I’ve come upon this phenomenon.
Great Spangled Fritillary.
Also photographed a butterfly, a dragonfly, and a landscape or two.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Goldfinch* (v)
2. Blue Jay (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadeea
3. Cedar Waxwing**
4. Common Yellowthroat*
5. Eastern Towhee*
6. Gray Catbird
7. Song Sparrow (v)
Elsewhere
8. Red-eyed Vireo
9. Herring Gull
10. American Cr0w (v)
11. Mallard
11. Mourning Dove
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, mallard, mourning dove, red-eyed vireo, song sparrow
