Lots of young birds fluttering around in the undergrowth. Towhees, Song Sparrows, Alder Flycatchers, Chestnut-sided Warblers, Gray Catbirds, and more. The only one I got a good look at this morning was a young Common Yellowthroat.
I love fledglings.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8 a.m. I hiked the open trail.
1. Red-eyed Vireo
2. Veery
3. American Goldfinch
4. White-breasted Nuthatch
5. Black-capped Chickadee
6. American Robin
7. Downy Woodpecker
8. Song Sparrow
9. American Redstart
10. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
11. Eastern Phoebe
12. Rose-breasted Grosbeak
13. Field Sparrow
14. Eastern Bluebird
15. Gray Catbird
16. American Crow
17. Yellow Warbler
18. Barn Swall0w
19. Chestnut-sided Warbler
20. Chipping Sparrow
21. Purple Finch
22. American Goldfinch
Elsewhere
23. Wild Turkey
24. Herring Gull
25. Osprey
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, barn swallow, black-capped chickadee, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, downy woodpecker, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, field sparrow, gray catbird, herring gull, osprey, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, rose-breasted grosbeak, song sparrow, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey, yellow warbler, yellow-bellied sapsucker