A clear, nippy, breezy morning. Wind not favorable to spring migration, but several birds were out singing—towhee, chickadee, cardinal, chippy, phoebe. Bluebirds have grabbed the first bird box, swallows have laid claim to a couple upper ones.
One of the nicest sights was a raven out play-flying in the wind.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Song Sparrow** (v)
2. Chipping Sparrow*
3. American Crow*
4. Tufted Titmouse (v)
5. Northern Cardinal (v)
6. Northern Flicker
7. Eastern Phoebe**
8. Purple Finch
9. Eastern Towhee
10. Eastern Bluebird
11. American Robin*
12. Tree Swallow
13. Herring Gull* (v)
14. Osprey
15. Pileated Woodpecker
16. Common Raven
17. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
Elsewhere
18. House Finch (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, chipping sparrow, common raven, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, osprey, pileated woodpecker, purple finch, song sparrow, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
