During our nearly three years in Utah, dog and I had no really humid days. Fog, sure. Heat, absolutely. But no hikes took us into any sort of sauna.
This morning, here on the coast of Maine, we got that sauna. The temps were in the 70s (F), but the humidity was high, and the heat held true. Good thing I brought a little extra water.
The heat and humidity might’ve put off the wild birds a bit, too—in fact, I didn’t see a single bird until my list had at least a dozen species—but what with all the juvies to raise, various families couldn’t hide completely. Turned out to be a really nice hike, with a stout list. And a photo or two of new beautiful juvies.
Tonight, the humidity has come undone with a good soaking rainfall. Much needed, gotta admit.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:28 a.m., I hiked most trails.
1. Red-eyed Vireo** (v)
2. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
3. Tufted Titmouse (v)
4. Northern Cardinal** (v)
5. Ovenbird (v)
6. American Goldfinch**
7. Eastern Towhee
8. Chestnut-sided Warbler
9. Wood Thrush (v)
10. Veery (v)
11. Downy Woodpecker (v)
12. Blue Jay (v)
13. American Crow*
14. Brown Creeper (v)
15. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
16. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
17. Northern Flicker
18. Common Yellowthroat
19. Alder Flycatcher
20. Hermit Thrush
21. Gray Catbird
22. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
23. Cedar Waxwing**
24. Field Sparrow
25. Savannah Sparrow (v)
26. Song Sparrow**
27. American Robin
28. Herring Gull*
29. Yellow Warbler
30. House Wren (v)
31. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
32. Eastern Phoebe*
(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, brown creeper, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hermit thrush, herring gull, house wren, northern cardinal, northern flicker, ovenbird, pileated woodpecker, red-breasted nuthatch, red-eyed vireo, savannah sparrow, tufted titmouse, veery, wood thrush, yellow warbler
