A day much like yesterday, but mostly cloudy and maybe a bit breezier. About the same number of bird species, a nice feeling of being out and about on the surface of our planet, and a generally fun time for dog and me.
No outlandish surprises, true—but I liked getting a good look at my favorite sparrow on my favorite coastal hill.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:08 a.m., I hiked most trails.
1. Red-eyed Vireo**
2. Ovenbird**
3. Black-throated Green Warbler** (v)
4. Blue-headed Vireo (v)
5. Tufted Titmouse (v)
6. Common Yellowthroat
7. Black-capped Chickadee**
8. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
9. Veery (v)
10. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (v)
11. American Crow*
12. Eastern Wood-pewee
13. Chestnut-sided Warbler
14. American Goldfinch (v)
15. Black-and-white Warbler
16. Eastern Towhee
17. Alder Flycatcher
18. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (v)
19. Rose-breasted Grosbeak
20. Gray Catbird**
21. Northern Cardinal (v)
22. Song Sparrow
23. American Redstart (v)
24. Yellow Warbler
25. Chipping Sparrow*
26. Tree Swallow
27. Field Sparrow (v)
28. Osprey
29. Savannah Sparrow
30. Nashville Warbler (v)
31. Eastern Phoebe*
32. Wild Turkey (v)
33. Hermit Thrush
34. Great Crested Flycatcher (v)
Elsewhere
35. Mallard
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, blue-headed vireo, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, gray catbird, great crested flycatcher, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, Nashville warbler, northern cardinal, osprey, ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, rose-breasted grosbeak, ruby-throated hummingbird, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, veery, wild turkey, yellow warbler, yellow-bellied sapsucker
