Black-capped Chickadee.
I love chickadees. I really do. Smart, fearless, confident, curious, talkative. Maine’s state bird, resident here year-round. Got close to a few while hiking today—one of eighteen species seen or heard this cool gray migration morning.
Also a little warbler and vireo fallout, and a surprise Wood Thrush. But the chickadees—I’ve been friends with many generations of ’em.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. White-breasted Nuthatch**
3. Black-throated Green Warbler
4. Red-eyed Vireo
5. Tufted Titmouse (v)
6. American Goldfinch (v)
7. American Robin (v)
8. American Crow*
9. Eastern Towhee
10. Song Sparrow
11. Yellow-rumped Warbler
12. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
13. Purple Finch (v)
14. Blue Jay (v)
15. Northern Flicker (v)
16. Dark-eyed Junco
17. Wood Thrush
18. Wild Turkey
Elsewhere
19. Northern Cardinal (v)
20. Herring Gull
(v) = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, dark-eyed junco, eastern towhee, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey, wood thrush, yellow-rumped warbler
