Beech Nut.
Had sun and a chill this morning. A number of birds calling. Drove to an appointment in Thomaston early, but saw no ospreys either way. Birder friends have been spotting all kinds of new migrants, but my fortunes haven’t yet presented me with many. Of course I’m sure that’ll change.
American robin.
Up Beech Hill in late morning with the dog. No harrier, no kestrel. I did hear a flicker and a downy woodpecker. Goldfinches. Song sparrows, Phoebes. Nothing at all sighted at the summit, where a stampede of clouds had mostly obscured the blue. But coming down I heard the ravens—and then saw a small flock of robins. Returning, we came upon a couple turkeys crossing the road.
Buds are budding, insects are emerging from wherever insects emerge from—which, of course, can only mean warblers soon.
Out cycling late in the day, I saw mourning doves, crows, robins, pigeons, gulls. Nothing much out of the ordinary, though. I figure it’s just the lull before the storm.
American robin.
Today’s List
American crow
Song sparrow
Eastern phoebe
House finch
American robin
Herring gull
Tufted titmouse
Black-capped chickadee
American goldfinch
Northern raven
Northern flicker
Downy woodpecker
Wild turkey
Mourning dove
Rock pigeon
Ring-billed gull
The coastal hills.
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, downy woodpecker, eastern phoebe, herring gull, house finch, mourning dove, northern flicker, northern raven, ring-billed gull, rock pigeon, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, wild turkey
