Overcast and cool (low-60s (F)) this morning, with just a whisper of a breeze. Quiet on the trail first thing, but occasional calls came through. They’re moving around, the migratory species. They’re readying for the long fall journey.
Notably, more orioles today, and a minor fly hatch atop the summit spruce grove. But most notably was the circling collection of about a dozen barn swallows, a few families catching flies.
And the last bird on my list? A loon calling from not that far above the trees as we neared the end of our hike, dog and me.
(Today I booked dog and me a ferry and room for a Monhegan birding trip next month. It’s been more than three years. Excited.)
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:25 a.m., I hiked most trails.
1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. American Crow*
3. American Goldfinch
4. Black-capped Chickadee
5. Tufted Titmouse (v)
6. Blue Jay (v)
7. Black-and-white Warbler (v)
8. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
9. American Robin
10. Red-bellied Woodpecker (v)
11. Ovenbird
12. Eastern Wood-pewee
13. Brown Creeper (v)
14. Eastern Phoebe*
15. Eastern Towhee
16. Alder Flycatcher
17. Gray Catbird**
18. Northern Flicker
19. Cedar Waxwing
20. Yellow Warbler (v)
21. White-throated Sparrow (v)
22. Baltimore Oriole
23. Barn Swallow
24. Song Sparrow
25. Field Sparrow
26. Least Flycatcher (v)
27. Common Yellowthroat (v)
28. Chestnut-sided Warbler
29. Common Loon (v)
Elsewhere
30. Mourning Dove
31. Herring Gull
32. Rock Dove
Mammals
American Red Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American red squirrel, American robin, Baltimore oriole, barn swallow, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown creeper, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common loon, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, gray catbird, herring gull, least flycatcher, mourning dove, northern flicker, ovenbird, red-bellied woodpecker, red-eyed vireo, rock dove, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, white-throated sparrow, yellow warbler
