Field Sparrow.
Monday morning, lovely morning, joined at the hill by other hikers, friends among them, old and new. Bird friends also—same thrush as yesterday, same singing cardinal—and a little show-and-tell.
American Crows playing games with a stick.
Later, back home, I spent some time watching through the front screen as a pair of crows played what appeared to be an elaborate game with a stick.
Good times.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Robin
2. Hermit Thrush
3. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
4. American Goldfinch
5. Song Sparrow
6. American Crow* (v)
7. Blue Jay** (v)
8. Eastern Towhee
9. Northern Cardinal* (v)
10. Cedar Waxwing
11. Common Yellowthroat (v)
12. Eastern Bluebird (v)
13. Barn Swallow
14. Gray Catbird
15. Field Sparrow
16. Savannah Sparrow (v)
17. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
18. Purple Finch (v)
19. Herring Gull*
20. Common Raven (v)
Elsewhere
21. Wild Turkey
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, barn swallow, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, common raven, common yellowthroat, eastern bluebird, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hermit thrush, herring gull, northern cardinal, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, wild turkey
