As June commences, the resident birds begin to hunker down. First arrivals are all about attracting mates and establishing territory. By now, though, birds have begun creating nests, sitting on eggs, even feeding nestlings. Thus, not so vocal or willing to show themselves.
Still, persistence pays off.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:30 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Ovenbird (v)
2. Red-eyed Vireo**
3. American Redstart (v)
4. Common Yellowthroat
5. Northern Cardinal (v)
6. Veery (v)
7. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
8. Chestnut-sided Warbler**
9. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
10. Eastern Towhee
11. Gray Catbird
12. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
13. American Goldfinch
14. Nashville Warbler (v)
15. Black-and-white Warbler (v)
16. Hermit Thrush
17. Alder Flycatcher
18. Great Crested Flycatcher (v)
19. American Crow*
20. Black-capped Chickadee
21. Tufted Titmouse (v)
22. Song Sparrow**
23. Eastern Phoebe*
24. Eastern Bluebird
25. Tree Swallow
26. Yellow Warbler
27. Turkey Vulture
28. Common Raven
29. Broad-winged Hawk
30. Brown-headed Cowbird (v)
31. Northern Flicker (v)
Elsewhere
32. Herring Gull
33. Rock Pigeon
34. House Sparrow
35. Great Blue Heron
36. Double-crested Cormorant
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, broad-winged hawk, brown-headed cowbird, chestnut-sided warbler, common raven, common yellowthroat, double-crested cormorant, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, gray catbird, great blue heron, great crested flycatcher, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, herring gull, house sparrow, Nashville warbler, northern cardinal, northern flicker, ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, song sparrow, tree swallow yellow warbler, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, veery
