Third straight foggy morning. Third straight warmish morning. This one had little wind, though, so the fog was thick and heavy. Still, birds arrived. First-of-year Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Little band of warblers. White-throated Sparrows singing all over the place—their sweet voices made nearer by the fog.
Out in the back fields, crows were mobbing something. Jack and I headed back there to see if it might be the owl again, but whatever it was flew before we arrived. I suspect it was a hawk in a tree.
More fog tomorrow, so I understand.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. White-throated Sparrow (v)
2. Song Sparrow*
3. Black-capped Chickadee**
4. Purple Finch (v)
5. Brown-headed Cowbird** (v)
6. Northern Flicker (v)
7. Blue Jay (v)
8. Ruby-crowned Kinglet†
9. Northern Cardinal** (v)
10. American Robin (v)
11. American Goldfinch (v)
12. American Crow*
13. Chipping Sparrow**
14. Eastern Phoebe**
15. Palm Warbler
16. Yellow-rumped Warbler
17. Tufted Titmouse
Elsewhere
18. House Finch
19. Rock Pigeon
20. Herring Gull
21. Mallard
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year bird
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown-headed cowbird, cihpping sparrow, eastern phoebe, herring gull, house finch, mallard, northern cardinal, northern flicker, palm warbler, purple finch, rock pigeon, ruby-crowned kinglet, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, white-throated sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler
