Common Raven.
Lovely gray-day hike this morning. Had three first-of-year species today (all sparrows): Field Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Eastern Towhee.
Also a raven.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
2. Song Sparrow**
3. Blue Jay (v)
4. American Goldfinch (v)
5. Northern Flicker (v)
6. American Robin*
7. Eastern Towhee (v)
8. Eastern Phoebe**
9. Tufted Titmouse (v)
10. Tree Swallow
11. Downy Woodpecker (v)
12. Savannah Sparrow
13. Field Sparrow
14. Common Raven
15. Yellow-rumped Warbler
16. American Crow*
17. Northern Cardinal
18. Herring Gull**
19. Northern Harrier
20. Osprey
21. Purple Finch (v)
22. Turkey Vulture
23. Eastern Bluebird
Elsewhere
24. Chipping Sparrow
25. Common Grackle.
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common raven, downy woodpecker, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, northern harrier, osprey, purple finch, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tree swallows, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, yellow-rumped warbler
