Eastern Phoebe.
Many birds at Beech Hill this foggy morning, and among them flitted quite a few teenagers. Not tiny young fledglings, not second-year birds—rather this season’s crop of survivors.
Lowbush blueberries.
So far, at least.
It always occurs to me at this time of year that the bird population has tripled or quadrupled since spring. Despite that, it’s harder to spot the little suckers. Which makes sense. Best keep a low profile if you want to survive.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Chestnut-sided Warbler
2. American Robin
3. American Goldfinch
4. Wood Thrush (v)
5. Hermit Thrush (v)
6. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
7. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
8. Eastern Towhee
9. Veery (v)
10. Northern Cardinal** (v)
11. Song Sparrow**
12. Common Yellowthroat (v)
13. Gray Catbird**
14. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
15. Mourning Dove*
16. Alder Flycatcher (v)
17. Blue Jay
18. Field Sparrow (v)
19. American Crow
20. Purple Finch (v)
21. Cedar Waxwing
22. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
23. Eastern Phoebe
24. Chipping Sparrow (v)
25. Tufted Titmouse
Elsewhere
26. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hermit thrush, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, wood thrush
