Savannah Sparrow.
This cool, bright morning filled me with a kind of jubilation, sorta. Beech Hill birds and butterflies, cheerful stone masons expertly at work on the gate, Jack in good spirits. I got a few decent photos—even a video or two.
American Redstart.
And this evening brought a loud, riotous thunderstorm that passed without a power interruption.
A day to love, all in all.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Chestnut-sided Warbler**
2. American Redstart**
3. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
4. American Goldfinch
5. Eastern Towhee
6. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
7. American Crow*
8. Song Sparrow
9. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
10. Ovenbird (v)
11. Common Yellowthroat
12. Chipping Sparrow* (v)
13. Tree Swallow
14. Gray Catbird**
15. Yellow Warbler (v)
16. Common Loon (v)
17. Savannah Sparrow
18. Field Sparrow (v)
19. Turkey Vulture
20. Alder Flycatcher (v)
21. Purple Finch (v)
22. Downy Woodpecker (v)
23. Veery
24. Wood Thrush (v)
Elsewhere
25. Bald Eagle
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Inornate Ringlet.
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common loon, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, ovenbird, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tree swallow, turkey vulture, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, wood thrush, yellow warbler
