A morning similar to yesterday’s, but with no threat of rain. About 60° (F), breezy, dim, misty, with a cool breeze. We began our hike later than usual, dog and I, and I heard/saw few birds to start (although three Great Blue Herons in overflight was noteworthy). But after we’d covered about three-quarters of our route, things began picking up.
A vireo with two youngsters. A pair of gulls flying over. A kestrel in the summit, getting checked out by a hummingbird. Then—again, in a repeat of yesterday—as we approached the parking lot, we encountered a couple dozen birds, at least, flitting about the trees and trail.
Bunch of chippies. Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker. Eastern Phoebe. And a very active Black-throated Green Warbler.
I’ll take a hike like the past two any day, thank you.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:52 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Eastern Towhee
2. Gray Catbird**
3. Black-capped Chickadee
4. American Crow*
5. Song Sparrow**
6. American Robin (v)
7. American Goldfinch
8. Great Blue Heron
9. Northern Flicker (v)
10. Mourning Dove
11. Red-bellied Woodpecker**
12. Red-breasted Nuthatch
13. Red-eyed Vireo
14. Herring Gull*
15. Cedar Waxwing (v)
16. American Kestrel
17. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
18. Chipping Sparrow
19. Downy Woodpecker
20. Eastern Phoebe
21. Black-throated Green Warbler
Elsewhere
22. Mallard
23. Wild Turkey
24. Rock Pigeon
Mammals
Eastern Chipmunk (v)
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American kestrel, American robin, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, Cedar waxwing, chipping sparrow, downy woodpecker, eastern chipmunk, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, gray catbird, great blue heron, herring gull, mallard, mourning dove, northern flicker, red-bellied woodpecker, red-breasted nuthatch, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, ruby-throated hummingbird, song sparrow, wild turkey
