A cool and drizzly morning. Less than half the number of birds as yesterday, and no butterflies, but still a lovely—and beloved—morning.

Note: the White M Hairstreak butterfly I spotted yesterday turned out to be the second Maine record of the species. Sweet!

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. American Goldfinch
3. American Crow*
4. Blue Jay (v)
5. Song Sparrow
6. Eastern Towhee (v)
7. Common Raven (v)
8. Cedar Waxwing
9. Gray Catbird (v)
10. Common Yellowthroat
11. Black-capped Chickadee (v)

Elsewhere

12. Herring Gull
13. Wild Turkey
14. Mourning Dove
15. Rock Pigeon

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere

 

Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, common raven, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, mourning dove, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, song sparrow, wild turkey

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