This day was sunny and breeezy—a stout wind whipping our way from the west-northwest. I wasn’t sure what to expect, bird-wise (as is usually the case), but right away, I saw a White-crowned Sparrow. I only see that species on the hill during migration, so that was fun.
A Song Sparrow joined the white-crowned after a little while.
Down on the wooded trails, ticks are still lurking. Few bird species—but I did hear a vireo and a flicker. (The wind in the canopy dampened the voices of birds.)
Returning down the main trail, we encountered a handsome White-throated Sparrow. Nice. And tomorrow we venture to Monhegan Island. In high seas, apparently, thanks to a hurricane (thankfully far) offshore.
Will keep you posted.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:29 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Crow*
2. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
3. White-crowned Sparrow
4. Common Yellowthroat (v)
5. Song Sparrow
6. Yellow-rumped Warbler
7. Blue Jay
8. Eastern Towhee (v)
9. Northern Flicker (v)
10. Sharp-shinned Hawk
11. American Goldfinch
12. Black-capped Chickadee
13. White-throated Sparrow
14. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
Elsewhere
15. Northern Cardinal
16. Rock Pigeon
Mammals
American Red Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American red squirrel, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common yellowthroat, eastern gray squirrel, eastern towhee, northern cardinal, northern flicker, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, sharp-shinned hawk, song sparrow, white-breasted nuthatch, white-crowned sparrow, white-throated sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler
