Black-and-white Warbler.
I don’t often take flash photos of wild birds. And I didn’t expect to be taking one today—a blue-sky day with luscious clouds and the occasional, brief rain shower—but a pair of little Black-and-white Warblers down in the trees by the parking lot insisted on poking around in the shade.
Afternoon sky.
Up the hill, I didn’t actually see many birds—although a Pileated Woodpecker in flight was a nice switch—but it’s that migration time of year, when the little guys are stocking up for their night flights south. Not a lot of casual activity. Everything is purposeful in September.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Cedar Waxwing
3. Pileated Woodpecker
4. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
5. Black-and-white Warbler
6. American Crow*
Elsewhere
7. Blue Jay (v)
8. Mourning Dove
9. Herring Gull
10. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, herring gull, mourning dove, pileated woodpecker, rock pigeon, white-breasted nuthatch
