Rained early, then the thick fog fell. The hike was damp but invigorating. The birds were there on the hill, but I saw but few of them. It’s been a watery spring so far. (Not complaining.)
Elsewhere, the birds were more observable—among them a good-looking pigeon on the peak of a roof on the business block in town.
It brightened later, but we’re still not done with the gray days of April.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Wild Turkey
2. Song Sparrow** (v)
3. Tufted Titmouse (v)
4. Purple Finch (v)
5. Hermit Thrush (v)
6. Black-capped Chickadee
7. Brown-headed Cowbird (v)
8. American Crow* (v)
9. American Robin (v)
10. Chipping Sparrow (v)
11. Eastern Towhee (v)
12. Herring Gull (v)
Elsewhere
13. House Finch (v)
14. Turkey Vulture
15. Rock Pigeon
16. Ring-billed Gull
17. European Starling
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, brown-headed cowbird, chipping sparrow, eastern towhee, European starling, hermit thrush, herring gull, house finch, purple finch, ring-billed gull, rock pigeon, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture
