Cedar Waxwing at a fly hatch.
In August, dependably, a certain species of fly (maybe more than one) hatches up at the tips of the spruce in the grove at the summit of Beech Hill. When birds light in the upper branches, the flies take off and swarm, often to the birds’ delight. Cedar Waxwings in particular appreciate these dog days of summer.
And of course I appreciate ’em, too.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Goldfinch**
2. Veery (v)
3. American Crow*
4. Gray Catbird (v)
5. Field Sparrow (v)
6. Song Sparrow
7. Eastern Towhee (v)
8. Cedar Waxwing
9. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
10. Black-capped Chickadee
11. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (v)
12. Eastern Phoebe
13. Common Yellowthroat (v)
14. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
Elsewhere
15. Mourning Dove
16. Herring Gull
17. House Sparrow
18. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, Cedar waxwing, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, house sparrow, mourning dove, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, ruby-throated hummingbird, song sparrow, veery
