We were supposed to get a few showers this morning, but we got fog instead. Lots of fog—thick fog. It was pretty much a soup situation. I honestly didn’t think at first that I’d get any bird photos.
I knew I’d get some bird species, though (thanks to the fact that I’ve still got crazy good hearing for my age)—and I did, as dog and I hike around through a cloud.
Then, lo, I spied an Ovenbird singing along the lower wooded trail. (Managed pics of two other species, too, but they didn’t match the vibe.)
More steady rain tomorrow—or so the prognosticators say.
Beech Hill List
Starting at 7:21 a.m. EST (8:21 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Northern Cardinal
2. Red-eyed Vireo**
3. Ovenbird
4. Eastern Phoebe* (v)
5. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
6. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
7. Blue Jay* (v)
8. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (v)
9. Black-and-white Warbler (v)
10. American Goldfinch (v)
11. American Crow* (v)
12. Hermit Thrush (v)
13. Eastern Towhee**
14. Chestnut-sided Warbler
15. Alder Flycatcher (v)
16. Gray Catbird*
17. Song Sparrow**
18. Yellow Warbler (v)
19. Cedar Waxwing (v)
20. Common Yellowthroat
21. Field Sparrow (v)
22. Eastern Bluebird
23. Veery (v)
24. American Redstart (v)
25. Savannah Sparrow (v)
26. American Robin* (v)
Elsewhere
27. Mallard
28. Herring Gull
(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-throated green warbler, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hermit thrush, herring gull, mallard, northern cardinal, ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, ruby-crowned kinglet, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, veery, yellow warbler
