Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Sub-freezing temps when dog and I hit the hill this morning. Bright sun, brisk wind. Little birdies everywhere.
Hermit Thrush.
Most of the birdies were yellow-rumps—which I’m convinced are among the most abundant of all North American species. They were everywhere, flitting and chipping. For a good long while, Jack and I stood overlooking what I know to be their watering hole, and about a dozen kept zipping around from twig to twig, even dipping to the ground a couple times, but none were fooled by the stock still human and dog.
Also thrushes: a flock of robins and two or three Hermit Thrushes. And, of course, White-throated Sparrows.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Yellow-rumped Warbler
2. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
3. American Crow*
4. American Goldfinch (v)
5. Slate-colored Junco (v)
6. Hermit Thrush
7. American Robin
8. White-throated Sparrow
Elsewhere
9. Blue Jay (v)
10. Rock Pigeon
11. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, hermit thrush, herring gull, rock pigeon, slate-colored junco, white-throated sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler
