Chestnut-sided Warbler (fledgling).
On the calm, warm hill this morning, in the first bit of leafy greenery, I ran into a little gang of Chestnut-sided Warblers—and by little, I mean young. There was likely an adult about, but the first I saw was a green-headed juvenile that had just caught a caterpillar and was bashing its head against a small branch. I guess they don’t like the feel of squirmy ones going down their gullets.
Chestnut-sided Warbler (immature, with caterpillar).
Later, coming back down through the same leafy glade, I spotted an even younger member of the species: a fuzzy fledgling, not old enough yet to be very nervous about the appearance of dog and me.
The world is made better by a couple Chestnut-sided Warbler juvies.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. American Robin (v)
3. American Goldfinch**
4. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
5. Chestnut-sided Warbler
6. Northern Flicker (v)
7. Song Sparrow
8. Barn Swallow
9. Common Yellowthroat (v)
10. Tufted Titmouse (v)
11. Field Sparrow (v)
12. Savannah Sparrow
13. Gray Catbird
14. Eastern Towhee
15. Eastern Phoebe
16. Alder Flycatcher (v)
17. Cedar Waxwing
18. Herring Gull*
19. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
20. American Crow*
Elsewhere
21. Wild Turkey
22. Chipping Sparrow
23. Northern Cardinal (v)
24. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, barn swallow, black-capped chickadee, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, ruby-throated hummingbird, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, wild turkey
