I have a favorite sparrow. It’s the Savannah Sparrow. Ever since I first heard its high-pitched, insect-like trill with a little hiccup at the end, I kind of fell for the bird. Also, I got to recognizing its chip note. And its tendency to perch atop a low trailside bush to warn its fledglings that humans were about. I have bunches of photos of the species. Even a few videos.
This lovely cool, birdy morning, I encountered a couple of Savannah’s—including one perched on a low trailside bush, warning the young ’uns to keep quiet for a bit before enjoying a little morsel for brunch.
Thirty-seven species this morning. Fun hike with dog.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:36 a.m., I hiked most trails.
`1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. Ovenbird (v)
3. Song Sparrow*
4. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
5. American goldfinch**
6. Scarlet Tanager
7. Northern Cardinal** (v)
8. American Crow*
9. Black-and-white Warbler
10. Veery
11. Chestnut-sided Warbler
12. Gray Catbird
13. Red-breasted Nuthatch
14. Downy Woodpecker
15. Common Yellowthroat**
16. Blue Jay (v)
17. American Robin*
18. Hermit Thrush (v)
19. Yellow Warbler (v)
20. Eastern Towhee
21. Rose-breasted Grosbeak
22. Alder Flycatcher (v)
23. Cedar Waxwing
24. Tufted Titmouse (v)
25. Purple Finch (v)
26. Prairie Warbler (v)
27. Savannah Sparrow
28. Mourning Dove
29. Eastern Bluebird (v)
30. Field Sparrow (v)
31. Herring Gull*
32. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
33. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
34. Northern Flicker (v)
35. Wild Turkey
36. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
37. Wood Thrush (v)
Elsewhere
38. Rock Pigeon
39. Chipping Sparrow (v)
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern bluebird, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hermit thrush, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, ovenbird, prairie warbler, purple finch, red-breasted nuthatch, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, Rose-breasted Nuthatch, savannah sparrow, scarlet tanager, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey, wood thrush, yellow warbler
