Olive-sided Flycatcher.
I had to look it up. Sure enough, I’d seen an Olive-sided Flycatcher at Beech Hill before—just one, six years ago. This morning’s bird appeared in much the same circumstances: a lone, silent flycatcher, perched upright on a distant snag, wearing a dark-colored vest. Again, I had to download the photos before confirming the ID.
Chalk-fronted Corporal (female).
Also happened to spot a solitary kingbird in flight this overcast morning. Warm weather brought out butterflies and dragonflies.
And back home, I nearly stepped on a Garter Snake.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail (and a bit of the woods).
1. American Redstart**
2. Ovenbird (v)
3. Northern Cardinal (v)
4. Blue Jay
5. Chipping Sparrow (v)
6. Alder Flycatcher
7. American Crow*
8. Black-and-white Warbler
9. Red-eyed Vireo** (v)
10. Eastern Towhee
11. Chestnut-sided Warbler**
12. American Robin (v)
13. Olive-sided Flycatcher
14. Eastern Bluebird
15. Yellow Warbler** (v)
16. Song Sparrow
17. Field Sparrow
18. Gray Catbird
19. Veery (v)
20. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
21. Eastern Phoebe*
22. Tree Swallow
23. Common Yellowthroat** (v)
24. Black-billed Cuckoo (v)
25. Eastern Kingbird
26. American Goldfinch (v)
27. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
28. Broad-winged Hawk
Elsewhere
29. Morning Dove
30. Herring Gull
31. Rock Pigeon
32. Northern Parula (v)
33. Osprey (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year bird
Garter Snake.
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-and-white warbler, black-billed cuckoo, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, broad-winged hawk, chalk-fronted corporal, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern bluebird, eastern kingbird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, garter snake, gray catbird, herring gull, morning dove, northern cardinal, northern parula, olive-sided flycatcher, osprey, ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, song sparrow, tree swallow, veery, yellow warbler
