A morning much like yesterday’s—a bit colder (20s (F)), not quite as breezy, perhaps a bit more overcast. Not as many bird species, but quite a few more individual birds.
The species with the most numbers: yellow-rumps. Goldfinches came in a close second. Also a bunch of chickadees. Three woodpecker species, several crows—and even a departing raven. But most noteworthy would be the bluebirds.
A little gang at the summit, perching, posing. Even a single individual way down by the wooded trailhead. Any day with bluebirds—even a nippy day in November—is a good ’un.
(Also notable: en route early, saw a handsome buck loping across a field.)
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:19 a.m., I hiked most trails.
1. American Goldfinch
2. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
3. American Crow*
4. Black-capped Chickadee**
5. Tufted Titmouse (v)
6. Eastern Bluebird
7. Yellow-rumped Warbler
8. Downy Woodpecker
9. Northern Flicker (v)
10. Common Raven
Elsewhere
11. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
12. Mallard (v)
13. Rock Pigeon
14. Herring Gull
Mammals
White-tailed Deer
American Red Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American red squirrel, black-capped chickadee, common raven, downy woodpecker, eastern bluebird, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, mallard, northern flicker, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, white-tailed deer, yellow-rumped warbler
