Yellow-rumped Warbler, Beech Hill Preserve.
Fall is the season for Yellow-rumped Warblers. Well, around here spring is also the season for yellow-rumps—at least a few weeks in early spring. And even in winter I see a few on the hill each year. ’Rumps are among the most abundant North American birds, after all.
But I do love hearing those familiar chip! notes in fall—it’s a sure sign migration is going on.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Blue Jay**
2. Eastern Towhee (v)
3. Downy Woodpecker** (v)
4. Song Sparrow
5. Black-capped Chickadee
6. Yellow-rumped Warbler
7. Purple Finch (v)
8. American Goldfinch (v)
9. American Crow*
10. Common Yellowthroat
11. Eastern Bluebird (v)
12. Northern Flicker
13. Gray Catbird (v)
14. Tufted Titmouse
15. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
Elsewhere
16. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
17. Mourning Dove
18. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern bluebird, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, mourning dove, northern flicker, purple finch, red-breasted nuthatch, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-rumped warbler
