Eastern Bluebird (with cricket).
A sunny, warm, fragrant, breezy, slightly humid morning. Dog and I walked alone among the flitting, furtive birds. Nesting going on everywhere, the gathering of food for young ’uns.
Got a photo of a bluebird and an unlucky cricket.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. Ovenbird (v)
3. American Goldfinch**
4. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
5. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
6. Alder Flycatcher (v)
7. Song Sparrow
8. Yellow Warbler
9. Eastern Towhee
10. Tufted Titmouse (v)
11. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
12. American Crow*
13. Tree Swallow
14. Blue Jay (v)
15. Field Sparrow
16. Mourning Dove
17. American Redstart
19. Eastern Phoebe
20. Common Yellowthroat
21. Purple Finch
22. Eastern Bluebird
23. Black-throated Green Warbler
24. Veery
25. American Robin
Elsewhere
26. Chipping Sparrow
27. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, herring gull, mourning dove, ovenbird, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, rose-breasted grosbeak, song sparrow, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, veery, yellow warbler
