Cool (upper-50s (F). Clear (cloudless). Calm. Quiet birds sneaking around in the shadows. Spotted a young catbird, some young Song Sparrows, and the like. Feels like fall out there.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Song Sparrow
2. American Goldfinch
3. Gray Catbird**
4. Eastern Towhee
5. Red-eyed Vireo** (v)
6. Downy Woodpecker*
7. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
8. Tufted Titmouse (v)
9. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
10. Common Yellowthroat
11. Purple Finch
12. Yellow-rumped Warbler
13. Cedar Waxwing
14. American Crow*
15. Herring Gull*
16. Blue Jay (v)
Elsewhere
17. Mourning Dove
18. Northern Cardinal
19. Canada Goose
20. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Canada goose, Cedar waxwing, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, gray catbird, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, yellow-rumped warbler