Broad-winged Hawk.
I forgot my binoculars this morning. First time ever, I’m pretty sure. But I still managed to spot quite a few bird species—and even photograph a very still female cardinal after hearing her soft chip, then gazing into the greenery and seeing what looked like a prematurely red leaf, perfectly still, in the shape of a female cardinal.
Northern Cardinal.
Also happened upon a juvie Broad-winged Hawk on a utility line.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Blue Jay (v)
2. American Crow*
3. Eastern Towhee (v)
4. American Goldfinch**
5. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
6. Song Sparrow
7. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
8. American Robin (v)
9. Yellow-rumped Warbler (v)
10. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
11. Gray Catbird (v)
12. Common Raven (v)
13. Northern Flicker (v)
14.Common Yellowthroat
15. Northern Cardinal
16. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
Elsewhere
17. Wild Turkey
18. Broad-winged Hawk
19. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, broad-winged hawk, common raven, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, pileated woodpecker, red-breasted nuthatch, red-eyed vireo, song sparrow, wild turkey, yellow-rumped warbler
