A little rain floated by early, a little more at mid-morning. Lovely dark skies, a few birds in the fringes. Came upon a young Woodland Jumping Mouse.
Later, in the city, I took a photo of a pair of pigeons.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Blue Jay
2. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
3. Tufted Titmouse (v)
4. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
5. Common Yellowthroat (v)
6. Eastern Towhee (v)
7. Song Sparrow
8. American Goldfinch (v)
9. American Crow*
10. Gray Catbird (v)
11. Cedar Waxwing
12. American Kestrel
13. Red-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
Elsewhere
14. Mourning Dove
15. Herring Gull
16. Rock Pigeon
17. Broad-winged Hawk
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American kestrel, black-capped chickadee, broad-winged hawk, Cedar waxwing, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, mourning dove, red-breasted nuthatch, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, xBlue Jay