Rain was in this morning’s forecast as late as last evening. Rain did not occur. Instead, an early foggy overcast burned away to let the sun shine through. The birds seemed to appreciate it.
Not that we encountered any particularly odd species, dog and me—although we did spook a grouse—but they were busily angling for food, feeding youngsters, posing for closeups, flying over at a distant, vocalizing while staying out of sight.
Tomorrow, however, I expect the forecast rain (or showers) will arrive. Will be ready for it.
Beech Hill List
Starting at 6:37 a.m. EST (7:37 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Red-eyed Vireo**
2. Ovenbird**
3. Eastern Phoebe
4. Black-throated Green Warbler
5. Eastern Wood-pewee
6. Blue Jay
7. Hairy Woodpecker
8. Northern Cardinal
9. Veery
10. Black-capped Chickadee
11. Osprey
12. White-breasted Nuthatch
13. Black-and-white Warbler
14. American Goldfinch
15. American Crow
16. Scarlet Tanager
17. Hermit Thrush
18. Tufted Titmouse
19. Eastern Towhee
20. Pileated Woodpecker
21. Chestnut-sided Warbler
22. American Redstart
23. Alder Flycatcher
24. Gray Catbird
25. Song Sparrow
26. Yellow Warbler
27. Chipping Sparrow
28. Ruffed Grouse
29. American Robin
30. Cedar Waxwing
31. Common Yellowthroat
32. Field Sparrow
33. Eastern Bluebird
34. Red-winged Blackbird
Elsewhere
35. Mallard
36. Herring Gull
37. House Finch
38. Red-bellied Woodpecker
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, herring gull, house finch, mallard, northern cardinal, osprey, ovenbird, pileated woodpecker, red-bellied woodpecker, red-eyed vireo, red-winged blackbird, ruffed grouse, scarlet tanager, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow warbler
