Eastern Phoebe.
A glorious, lusty summer solstice, full of wind and scents and drama. A deer nearly ran across the road in front of Jack and me on our way to Beech Hill this morning, but veered away just as I began to jam on my brakes. The wind blew like crazy again, whipping the wings of near butterflies and the sails of far schooners. Clouds blew over, casting moving shade.
In the wind and shade, the world felt air-conditioned. In sunshine, warm as summer should be.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 10 a.m.—and again at 3:30 p.m.—I hiked the open trail.
1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. American Redstart** (v)
3. American Goldfinch
4. Common Yellowthroat (v)
5. American Robin*
6. Eastern Towhee
7. Chipping Sparrow**
8. Song Sparrow
9. Alder Flycatcher (v)
10. Tree Swallow
11. Yellow Warbler
12. Chestnut-sided Warbler** (v)
13. Gray Catbird
14. Ovenbird (v)
15. American Crow* (v)
16. Savannah Sparrow
17. Eastern Phoebe
18. Northern Flicker (v)
19. Cedar Waxwing
20. Common Raven (v)
21. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
22. Mourning Dove*
Elsewhere
23. Herring Gull
24. Double-crested Cormorant
25 Hairy Woodpecker (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-capped chickadee, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common raven, common yellowthroat, double-crested cormorant, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, mourning dove, northern flicker, ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tree swallow, yellow warbler
