Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Up early, frost on the shady spots, headed for Beech Hill first thing.
Nice hike. Active birds—not many, but plenty—although no first-of-year guys. No fantastic photos, but a few decent ones. Herewith are a few.
Mourning Dove, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 20 April 2016.
Eastern Phoebe.
American Red Squirrel, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 20 April 2016.
Trout lily.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 6:30 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Eastern Phoebe*
2. Northern Cardinal**
3. Purple Finch (v)
4. Black-capped Chickadee*
5. Herring Gull* (v)
6. American Crow*
7. American Goldfinch* (v)
8. American Robin*
9. Northern Flicker*
10. Hermit Thrush (v)
11. Mourning Dove**
12. Downy Woodpecker (v)
13. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (v)
14. Wild Turkey (v)
15. Song Sparrow**
16. Brown-headed Cowbird**
17. Yellow-rumped Warbler
18. Eastern Towhee (v)
19. White-throated Sparrow
20. Northern Harrier
21. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
22. Tufted Titmouse**
23. Eastern Bluebird (v)
24. Dark-eyed Junco**
Elsewhere
25. Blue Jay (v)
26. House Finch
27. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown-headed cowbird, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, hermit thrush, herring gull, house finch, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, northern harrier, purple finch, rock pigeon, ruby-crowned kinglet, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, white-throated sparrow, wild turkey, yellow-rumped warbler
