Red-shouldered Hawk (immature).
This morning on the hill I saw two pairs of immature buteos—Red-shouldered Hawks and Broad-winged Hawks—and one smaller, unidentified raptor (possibly a Cooper’s Hawk). Hawks on the move, and young songbirds persisting.
It’s mid-August, and the brains of the birds are beginning twitch in anticipation..
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Goldfinch
2. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
4. Song Sparrow
5. Northern Cardinal** (v)
6. Eastern Towhee
7. Eastern Phoebe
8. Alder Flycatcher (v)
9. Gray Catbird
10. Cedar Waxwing
11. American Robin
12. Mourning Dove* (v)
13. American Crow*
14. Hermit Thrush (v)
15. Common Yellowthroat (v)
16. Yellow-rumped Warbler (v)
17. Yellow Warbler
18. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
19. Herring Gull*
20. Red-shouldered Hawk
21. Broad-winged Hawk
Elsewhere
22. Wild Turkey
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, broad-winged hawk, Cedar waxwing, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, gray catbird, hermit thrush, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, red-eyed vireo, red-shouldered hawk, ruby-throated hummingbird, song sparrow, wild turkey, yellow warbler, yellow-rumped warbler
