White-throated Sparrow.
Many, many White-throated Sparrows slipped through a peppy northwesterly wind overnight to flood the slopes of Beech Hill. Also a bunch of Yellow-rumped Warblers. Also two first-of-year birds for me: Blue-headed Vireo and Gray Catbird.
Rain predicted for the rest of the week, pretty much—but no matter. Tomorrow is May Day.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:15 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Robin*
2. Black-capped Chickadee*
3. Eastern Towhee
4. American Goldfinch*
5. Blue-headed Vireo† (v)
6. Hermit Thrush
7. Black-and-white Warbler
8. Yellow-rumped Warbler
9. White-throated Sparrow
10. Song Sparrow**
11. American Crow*
12. Tree Swallow
13. Chipping Sparrow** (v)
14. Purple Finch (v)
15. Herring Gull*
16. Eastern Phoebe*
17. Savannah Sparrow
18. Tufted Titmouse (v)
19. Northern Cardinal (v)
20. Common Raven
21. Turkey Vulture
22. Dark-eyed Junco
23. Gray Catbird† (v)
24. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
Elsewhere
25. House Finch (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, blue-headed vireo, chipping sparrow, common raven, dark-eyed junco, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, gray catbird, hermit thrush, herring gull, house finch, mourning dove, northern cardinal, pileated woodpecker, purple finch, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, white-throated sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler
