This morning’s cool-then-bright hike up to the summit of Beech Hill and back was full of baby birds. Warblers, sparrows, creepers—even a little family of jays. Got to listen to their plaintive cries, watch the parent(s) feed them, witness their anticipation at getting fed, even observe their behavior at learning how to feed themselves.
That’s about all I have to say. Just a love, lovely hike today.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:30 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Black-throated Green Warbler*
2. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
3. Tufted Titmouse
4. Ovenbird**
5. American Crow*
6. American Goldfinch**
7. Common Yellowthroat**
8. Northern Cardinal** (v)
9. Hermit Thrush (v)
10. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
11. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
12. Eastern Towhee
13. Gray Catbird
14. Chestnut-sided Warbler**
15. Veery
16. Eastern Phoebe*
17. Downy Woodpecker (v)
18. Alder Flycatcher (v)
19. Song Sparrow**
20. Field Sparrow (v)
21. Cedar Waxwing
22. American Robin
23. Herring Gull*
24. Savannah Sparrow
25. Chipping Sparrow
26. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
27. Yellow Warbler (v)
28. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
29. Blue-headed Vireo (v)
30. Hairy Woodpecker (drumming)
31. Northern Flicker (v)
32. Blue Jay
33. Brown Creeper
Elsewhere
34. Mourning Dove
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, blue-headed vireo, brown creeper, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, rose-breasted grosbeak, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow warbler
