Cedar Waxwing.
Very busy, fruitful day. Desk work, lawn, vacuum, sofrito, hike with Jack. We had the hill pretty much to ourselves this late-afternoon—and it was great. Even though there were flies all over the place. Especially up toward the tips of the spruces at the summit, where waxwings were picking ’em off like grapes on a vine.
Eastern Chipmunk.
Tonight is cool and still and fragrant and lovely. August is a sweet time of year here.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow* (v)
2. Eastern Towhee
3. Black-capped Chickadee**
4. Broad-winged Hawk (v)
5. American Goldfinch (v)
6. Northern Flicker (v)
7. Gray Catbird**
8. Cedar Waxwing
9. Song Sparrow
10. Common Yellowthroat (v)
11. Yellow-rumped Warbler
12. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
13. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
Elsewhere
14. Downy Woodpecker (v)
15. Herring Gull
16. Laughing Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, broad-winged hawk, Cedar waxwing, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, gray catbird, herring gull, laughing gull, northern flicker, ruby-throated hummingbird, song sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler
