American Kestrel.
“There he is,” I said to Jack upon catching site of our first-of-year kestrel. I’ve had my eye peeled for several days for this dependable April arrival.
(And, yes, I talk to my dog.)
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Northern Cardinal (v)
2. American Robin*
3. Eastern Towhee (v)
4. American Goldfinch**
5. Blue Jay (v)
6. American Crow*
7. Tufted Titmouse (v)
8. Pileated Woodpecker
9. Brown-headed Cowbird
10. Yellow-rumped Warbler (v)
11. American Kestrel†
12. Purple Finch (v)
13. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
14. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
15. Red-winged Blackbird
16. Canada Goose (v)
Elsewhere
17. House Finch
18. Herring Gull
19. Chipping Sparrow (v)
20. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American kestrel, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown-headed cowbird, Canada goose, chipping sparrow, eastern towhee, herring gull, house finch, northern cardinal, pileated woodpecker, purple finch, red-winged blackbird, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-rumped warbler
