Eastern Phoebe.
Today was a rainy day, and my hike with Jack was quick and wet. Still fun, though.
Eastern Towhee.
For instance, we encountered a raven at the summit of the hill, surprising everybody. The raven veered away, then circled the summit, checking us out, then flew away, croaking.
Later, I stood a while and listened to a towhee singing in the rain.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 10 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Ovenbird (v)
2. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
3. American Goldfinch (v)
4. Tufted Titmouse (v)
5. Eastern Towhee
6. Song Sparrow (v)
7. Gray Catbird
8. Eastern Phoebe
9. American Robin* (v)
10. Common Raven
11. American Crow* (v)
12. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
13. Yellow-rumped Warbler
14. Northern Cardinal (v)
15. Purple Finch (v)
16. Herring Gull* (v)
17. Tree Swallow
18. Field Sparrow (v)
Elsewhere
19. European Starling
20. Chipping Sparrow
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Raven in the rain.
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, chipping sparrow, common raven, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, European starling, field sparrow, gray catbird, herring gull, northern cardinal, ovenbird, purple finch, song sparrow, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-rumped warbler
