A nippy morning. Quite a few birds on the hill, but I was luck to hear their voices above the wind. Most noteworthy was the woodcock that exploded into the air when Jack and I passed it on our way back up from the wooded trail. First-of-year bird.
For all the birds, though, none would pose for photos, so we swung by the harbor, me and Jack—who was celebrating his 11th birthday—and I took a photo of a loon.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
3. Northern Cardinal** (v)
4. American Goldfinch (v)
5. American Crow*
6. American Robin* (v)
7. Turkey Vulture*
8. Song Sparrow* (v)
9. Common Raven
10. Eastern Bluebird (v)
11. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
12. American Woodcock†
Elsewhere
13. House Finch (v)
14. Herring Gull
15. Bohemian Waxwing
16. Mallard
17. Common Loon
18. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year bird
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, American woodcock, black-capped chickadee, Bohemian waxwing, common loon, common raven, eastern bluebird, herring gull, house finch, mallard, northern cardinal, pileated woodpecker, rock pigeon, song sparrowt, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture
