May Day—the day Jack and I begin hiking the wooded trail. It was quiet and chilly and bright. Very small ferns unfurling, tiny leaf buds on trees. An inconvenient wind, but a few migrants (and residents) made themselves known.
I went looking for a thrush. I found one. I also found another Blue-headed Vireo near the summit in the lee. Also stood there while a pair of Northern Harriers swooped overhead. Plenty of Yellow-rumped Warblers moving through.
Ah, May Day. Every day this month holds sweet, sweet promise.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Robin (v)
2. American Goldfinch**
3. Black-capped Chickadee**
4. Herring Gull* (v)
5. Eastern Towhee (v)
6. Tufted Titmouse**
7. American Crow*
8. Hermit Thrush
9. Yellow-rumped Warbler
10. Blue-headed Vireo
11. Eastern Phoebe**
12. Northern Harrier
13. Tree Swallow
14. Song Sparrow** (v)
15. Eastern Bluebird
16. Chipping Sparrow* (v)
17. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
18. Purple Finch (v)
19. Northern Cardinal** (v)
Elsewhere
20. House Finch (v)
21. Wild Turkey
22. Brown-headed Cowbird (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue-headed vireo, brown-headed cowbird, chipping sparrow, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, hermit thrush, herring gull, house finch, northern cardinal, northern harrier, purple finch, song sparrow, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey, yellow-rumped warbler
