A lovely, cool, overcast morning. Dog and I took the main trail, so I could perhaps grab a decent bird photo or two despite the dimness. Was a bit later than usual, but the direction of the breeze seemed positive. Fewer birds than usual—except for Yellow-rumped Warblers. (They’re everywhere!)
Our hike was one of whispers: the whisper of the breeze in the trees of the wooded trail; the subtle whispering voices of the birds in the greenery; my own whispering voice as I announced to my GoPro the species I heard or saw.
Dipped on one ID—a little flock of finchy birds in flight. (Might’ve been crossbills, not sure.) But I sure do love an overcast day.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:14 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Crow*
2. Blue Jay
3. White-throated Sparrow (v)
4. Eastern Phoebe
5. Black-capped Chickadee
6. Yellow-rumped Warbler
7. Red-breasted Nuthatch
8. Purple Finch (v)
9. Northern Flicker
10. Song Sparrow
11. Savannah Sparrow
12. Gray Catbird
13. Tufted Titmouse (v)
14. White-throated Sparrow (v)
15. American Robin (v)
16. Hairy Woodpecker**
17. Hermit Thrush (v)
Elsewhere
18. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (v)
19. Herring Gull
20. Wild Turkey
Mammals
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Chipmunk
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, eastern chipmunk, eastern gray squirrel, eastern phoebe, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, herring gull, northern flicker, purple finch, red-breasted nuthatch, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, white-throated sparrow, wild turkey, yellow-bellied sapsucker, yellow-rumped warbler
