Osprey atop the fire station, Rockland, Maine.
The hill was lovely, bright, and warm. Several birds appeared—or sang. I ate a few blueberries. (Jack did, too.) I plucked and ate two fireweed blossoms. I felt the warm sun on my back.
But the coolest thing was seeing an osprey—and, while stopped at a traffic signal, photographing it through my windshield—while driving in town.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Robin (v)
2. Red-eyed Vireo** (v)
3. Gray Catbird
4. Eastern Bluebird (v)
5. American Goldfinch**
6. Song Sparrow
7. Northern Cardinal** (v)
8. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
9. Northern Flicker (v)
10. Blue Jay** (v)
11. Eastern Towhee (v)
12. Field Sparrow (v)
13. Cedar Waxwing
14. Herring Gull*
15. Purple Finch (v)
16. Eastern Phoebe
17. Alder Flycatcher (v)
18. Common Yellowthroat
19. American Crow*
20 Chestnut-sided Warbler
Elsewhere
21. American Redstart
22. Great Crested Flycatcher (v)
23. House Sparrow (v)
24. Osprey
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, great crested flycatcher, herring gull, house sparrow, northern cardinal, northern flicker, osprey, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, song sparrow
