Red-breasted Nuthatch.
For the past week or two, I’ve been hearing Red-breasted Nuthatches passing through. The resident white-breasteds have gone quiet, likely with young mouths to feed—but red-breasteds have gotten quite vocal. Well, today I finally came face to fce with one of the little guys.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Ovenbird** (v)
2. Common Yellowthroat
3. Red-eyed Vireo** (v)
4. American Robin (v)
5. American Woodcock
6. Red-breasted Nuthatch
7. Chipping Sparrow (v)
8. Song Sparrow
9. Veery
10. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
11. Tufted Titmouse (v)
12. Field Sparrow
13. Eastern Towhee
14. Gray Catbird
15. Barn Swallow
16. Savannah Sparrow
17. Yellow Warbler
18. Cedar Waxwing
19. Herring Gull*
20. Eastern Bluebird
21. Great Blue Heron
22. Eastern Phoebe*
23. Wood Thrush (v)
24. Rose-breasted Nuthatch
25. American Crow*
26. Chestnut-sided Warbler
27. Alder Flycatcher (v)
28. Osprey
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American robin, American woodcock, barn swallow, black-capped chickadee, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, great blue heron, herring gull, osprey, ovenbird, red-breasted nuthatch, red-eyed vireo, Rose-breasted Nuthatch, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, veery, wood thrush, yellow warbler
