Field Sparrow.
The sun emerged after nearly a week of fog and drizzle. Not that I mind fog and drizzle, but it was a nice switch. Plus, it released the birds and butterflies and dragonflies from their self-imposed secrecy. Birds, butterflies, dragonflies.
Black Swallowtail (male).
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. American Robin
3. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
4. American Goldfinch** (v)
5. Song Sparrow
6. Northern Cardinal (v)
7. Eastern Phoebe
8. Common Yellowthroat (v)
9. Blue Jay
10. Northern Flicker (v)
11. Yellow Warbler
12. Eastern Towhee
13. Field Sparrow
14. Herring Gull*
15. Savannah Sparrow
16. Gray Catbird**
17. Chestnut-sided Warbler*
18. Cedar Waxwing**
19. Alder Flycatcher (v)
20. Chipping Sparrow* (v)
21. American Crow*
22. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Elsewhere
23. Rock Pigeon
24. Osprey
25. House Sparrow (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Twelve-spotted Skimmer.
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, herring gull, house sparrow, northern cardinal, northern flicker, osprey, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, ruby-throated hummingbird, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow warbler
