Fox Sparrow.
Saw a little flock of Fox Sparrows this morning at Beech Hill. Saw or heard four sparrow species, in fact—five, if you count Dark-eyed Junco (and you should). Heard the throaty voice of a raven.
First frost this morning. First icicle in the eaves of Beech Nut.
First day of November.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
Yellow-rumped Warbler.
1. Dark-eyed Junco (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. Blue Jay** (v)
4. American Goldfinch (v)
5. Song Sparrow*
6. White-breasted Nuthatch
7. American Crow
8. American Robin
9. Downy Woodpecker
10. Northern Flicker
11. White-throated Sparrow (v)
12. Common Raven (v)
13. Northern Cardinal (v)
14. Fox Sparrow
15. Bald Eagle
16. Purple Finch (v)
17. Brown Creeper (v)
18. Savannah Sparrow
Bald Eagle.
Elsewhere
19. Barred Owl (v)
20. Wild Turkey (v)
21. Laughing Gull
22. Herring Gull
23. Rock Pigeon
24. House Sparrow
25. European Starling
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, bald eagle, barred owl, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown creeper, common raven, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, European starling, fox sparrow, herring gull, house sparrow, laughing gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, purple finch, rock pigeon, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, white-breasted nuthatch, white-throated sparrow, wild turkey
