Common Raven.
An exciting morning on the hill today. Sun and breeze and a pair of ravens engaged in a dramatic mating chase. Also an eagle getting hollered at by a pair of herring gulls, singing song sparrows and phoebes.
Ah, April in Maine.
Herring Gull and Bald Eagle.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Goldfinch**
2. Blue Jay (v)
3. Tufted Titmouse
4. Northern Cardinal**
5. Song Sparrow**
6. Dark-eyed Junco
7. American Crow*
8. Common Grackle
9. Eastern Bluebird
10. Herring Gull*
11. Northern Flicker (v)
12. Black-capped Chickadee**
13. Purple Finch (v)
14. Downy Woodpecker (v)
15. Eastern Phoebe (v)
16. American Robin*
17. Common Raven
18. Bald Eagle
19. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
Elsewhere
20. Mourning Dove
21. Wild Turkey
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Dark-eyed Junco.
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common grackle, common raven, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, eastern bluebird, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, purple finch, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey
