Light rain this morning, so a little later hike for dog and me. Chilly temps (low-50s) and wet trails and a post-rain wind—a wind blowing clouds from the west, revealing blue skies above the hills.
As expected in such weather, fewer species than in recent days. But a good selection even so. And nice conversations on the summit.
Notably, though, more towhees calling and singing and flitting around. Nestlings? Near-fledglings?
Summer fast approacheth.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:16 a.m., I hiked most trails.
1. Red-eyed vireo** (v)
2. Song Sparrow** (v)
3. Ovenbird
4. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
5. Eastern Towhee
6. Gray Catbird
7. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
8. American Goldfinch
9. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
10. Common Yellowthroat
11. Black-and-white Warbler (v)
12. Hermit Thrush (v)
13. Alder Flycatcher (v)
14. American Crow*
15. Yellow Warbler (v)
16. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
17. House Wren
18. Cedar Waxwing
19. American Redstart
20. Eastern Phoebe (v)
Elsewhere
21. Mallard
Mammals
Eastern Chipmunk
(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-throateed green warbler, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, eastern chipmunk, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, gray catbird, hermit thrush, house wren, mallard, ovenbird, red-breasted nuthatch, red-eyed vireo, song sparrow, yellow warbler
