Chilly this morning. Forties (F)—and a cold night forecast for tonight, along with possible snow tomorrow. Latest coldest high temps ever, thanks to anthropogenic climate change.
But the birds seem happy. Three more first-of-year species today (Yellow Warbler, Veery, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak). Plus, I shocked myself by getting a photo of the elusive Nashville Warbler.
Tomorrow should be interesting.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:30 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Ovenbird**
2. American Robin
3. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
4. Hermit Thrush (v)
5. Black-and-white Warbler
6. Herring Gull*
7. Nashville Warbler
8. Black-capped Chickadee
9. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
10. Common Yellowthroat (v)
11. Gray Catbird*
12. Northern Flicker (v)
13. Yellow Warbler† (v)
14. Eastern Towhee
15. Northern Cardinal**
16. American Goldfinch**
17. Turkey Vulture*
18. Veery† (v)
19. White-throated Sparrow (v)
20. Blue-headed Vireo
21. Northern Parula (v)
22. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
23. Purple Finch (v)
24. Tree Swallow
25. Bald Eagle
26. Eastern Phoebe
27. American Kestrel
28. Chipping Sparrow**
29. Rose-breasted Grosbeak†
30. Common Raven
31. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
Elsewhere
32. Great Blue Heron
33. House Finch
34. Blue Jay
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year bird
Tags: American goldfinch, American kestrel, American robin, bald eagle, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, blue-headed vireo, chipping sparrow, common raven, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, gray catbird, great blue heron, hairy woodpecker, herit thrush, herring gull, house finch, Nashville warbler, northern cardinal, northern flicker, northern parula, ovenbird, purple finch, rose-breasted grosbeak, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, white-throated sparrow, yellow warbler
