Today dawned cold and bright. Got an earlier start this morning, Jack and me. Were the first ones up the hill again. Kind of a breeze, and not too many birds—but I saw robins and bluebirds and another good species. Quite a few Song Sparrows, too.
Back home, a couple of song sparrows had taken cover in the April berry brambles of the back yard. I heard them all over the place, in fact.
You just can’t not love a Song Sparrow
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow*
2. American Robin*
3. Eastern Bluebird
4. Herring Gull**
5. Song Sparrow*
6. Black-capped Chickadee* (v)
7. Tufted Titmouse (v)
Elsewhere
8. House Finch (v)
9. Northern Cardinal (v)
10. Turkey Vulture
11. Mallard
12. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, eastern bluebird, herring gull, house finch, northern cardinal, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture
