We didn’t hike as early as yesterday, dog and I, and the temperature was a bit warmer, and the air was still, and the woods were pretty quiet to start. Had only about dozen species on my list by the time we reached the top of the lower wooded trail (which I now find I like to begin with)—but then things got a little interesting.
Quite a nice selection today—though nothing too outlandish. My personal best moment, perhaps, was hearing the voice of a raven late in our hike. (I miss ravens.)
A few birds posed, many more demurred. But that’s OK. There’s always tomorrow to look forward to.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:07 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Red-eyed Vireo**
3. Hermit Thrush (v)
2. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
4. Ovenbird**
5. American Crow*
6. American Goldfinch**
7. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
8. Veery (v)
9. Black-capped Chickadee
10. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
11. Black-and-white Warbler (v)
12. Chestnut-sided Warbler
13. Common Yellowthroat**
14. Alder Flycatcher (v)
15. Field Sparrow (v)
16. Song Sparrow**
17. Gray Catbird
18. American Robin*
19. Cedar Waxwing
20. Eastern Towhee
21. Prairie Warbler (v)
22. Yellow Warbler (v)
23. Savannah Sparrow
24. Mourning Dove (wing whistle)
25. Chipping Sparrow (v)
26. Northern Parula (v)
27. Purple Finch (v)
28. Brown Creeper (v)
29. Downy Woodpecker
30. Northern Flicker (v)
31. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
32. Common Raven (v)
33. Tufted Titmouse
Elsewhere
34. Northern Cardinal (v)
35. Eastern Phoebe
Mammals
Eastern Gray Squirrel
(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, brown creeper, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common raven, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern gray squirrel, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, northern parula, ovenbird, prairie warbler, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow warbler
