The Pileated Woodpecker was back this morning, holding a battle of the drummers at another male of his species a ways down the road. Minutes of watching his careful, purposeful listening and drumming gave me a feeling of almost blissful calm.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Northern Cardinal**
2. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadee**
4. Red-bellied Woodpecker (v)
5. Pileated Woodpecker
6. American Crow*
7. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
8. American Robin*
9. Eastern Bluebird (v)
10. Mourning Dove* (v)
11. American Goldfinch
12. Herring Gull*
Elsewhere
13. House Finch (v)
14. European Starling
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, eastern bluebird, European starling, herring gull, house finch, mourning dove, northern cardinal, pileated woodpecker, red-bellied woodpecker, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
