I knew we’d get rained on this morning, dog and me. All the forecasts called for it. And, sure enough, we got rained on.
But as wet as we got, it was totally worth it.
Saw no one else on the hill—just a dozen bird species. And greenery, getting greener. And distant foggy views. And my first glimpse of a towhee this year. And a female bluebird swallowing a worm.
I’d do it again in a minute. (And might have to tomorrow!)
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 6:49 a.m. real time (7:49 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Northern Cardinal** (v)
2. Song Sparrow**
3. American Crow*
4. Black-capped Chickadee
5. Chipping Sparrow (v)
6. American Robin (v)
7. Eastern Towhee
8. Eastern Bluebird
9. Yellow-rumped Warbler (v)
10. Blue Jay (v)
11. Red-winged Blackbird
12. Tufted Titmouse (v)
Elsewhere
13. Mallard
14. Herring Gull
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, chipping sparrow, eastern bluebird, eastern towhee, herring gull, mallard, northern cardinal, red-winged blackbird, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, yellow-rumped warbler
