Got to the hill rather early for a Sunday, no one else around. Cool, breezy, sunny. Tiny bird sounds coming up through the first stretch of new leafy woodlands—and dog and I found ourselves surrounded by many small birds, young and old. Titmice, chickadees, a woodpecker I never got a look at (probably a downy, but I don’t know for sure), and a couple of juvie Chestnut-sided Warblers.

The rest of the hike was relatively birdless, but lovely just the same.

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

1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. American Goldfinch
3. Tufted Titmouse
4. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
5. Chestnut-sided Warbler
6. Common Yellowthroat
7. Song Sparrow
8. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
9. Cedar Waxwing
10. Blue Jay (v)
11. American Crow*
12. Eastern Towhee (v)
13. Purple Finch (v)
14. Yellow-rumped Warbler
15. Herring Gull*

Elsewhere

16. Mourning Dove

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere

 

Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, herring gull, mourning dove, purple finch, red-breasted nuthatch, red-eyed vireo, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, yellow-rumped warbler

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