Song Sparrow.
The highlight of this foggy morning hike, bird-wise, were the several appearances of the resident Song Sparrows—including one who popped right up and sang to dog and me.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Red-eyed Vireo** (v)
2. American Robin* (v)
3. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
4. Tufted Titmouse (v)
5. Blue Jay (v)
6. Northern Cardinal*
7. Chipping Sparrow
8. Song Sparrow
9. American Goldfinch** (v)
10. Eastern Towhee
11. Alder Flycatcher (v)
12. Common Yellowthroat (v)
13. Gray Catbird
14. Mourning Dove*
15. Cedar Waxwing
16. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
17. Field Sparrow (v)
18. Barn Swallow
19. Purple Finch (v)
20. Eastern Phoebe
21. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
22. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
Elsewhere
23. Rock Pigeon
24. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American goldfinch, American robin, barn swallow, Blackcapped Chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, Chestnutsided Warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, purple finch, Redeyed Vireo, rock pigeon, Rosebreasted Grosbeak, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, Whitebreasted Nuthatch
