Rain this morning. Had a good shower just before starting up Beech Hill, where mostly Jack and I encountered wind and fog. Few birds, and only one (not good) bird photo. But I was excited to find, on a milkweed leaf, a Monarch caterpillar.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Veery
2. Song Sparrow
3. Chipping Sparrow
4. American Goldfinch**
5. Gray Catbird
6. American Crow*
7. Cedar Waxwing
8. Field Sparrow (v)
9. Alder Flycatcher (v)
10. Yellow Warbler (v)
11. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
12. American Robin*

Elsewhere

13. Herring Gull
14. Mourning Dove

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere

 

Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, field sparrow, gray catbird, herring gull, mourning dove, song sparrow, veery, yellow warbler

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