Today I spent a long time tracking a Scarlet Tanager. Never did see the bird, but I got near enough to enjoy the subtleties of its bright, matter-of-fact song.

Beech Hill List

Beginning at 4 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Eastern Towhee**
2. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
3. American Goldfinch
4. Red-eyed Vireo** (v)
5. Chipping Sparrow** (v)
6. Blue Jay (v)
7. Alder Flycatcher
8. Chestnut-sided Warbler
9. Song Sparrow**
10. Cedar Waxwing
11. Common Yellowthroat (v)
12. Gray Catbird**
13. Field Sparrow (v)
14. Eastern Phoebe
15. Scarlet Tanager (v)
16. American Crow* (v)
17. Tufted Titmouse
18. Hermit Thrush (v)
19. Savannah Sparrow
20. Purple Finch
21. Broad-winged Hawk (v)

Elsewhere

22. Northern Cardinal (v)
23. Herring Gull
24. House Sparrow
25. Pileated Woodpecker
26. Rock Pigeon

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere

 

Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, broad-winged hawk, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hermit thrush, herring gull, house sparrow, northern cardinal, pileated woodpecker, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, savannah sparrow, scarlet tanager, song sparrow, tufted titmouse

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