Another warm and humid one, but with a bit more breeze. A mostly clear sky early, with fine light for photos. The birds were cooperative enough that I managed a few decent shots—including a fair pic of a juvenile Veery.
Notable was a one hummingbird near the summit—and a quick tramp down the Erickson Fields trail, which had cooler temps and more shade.
It’s raining as I write this, which should lessen the humidity tomorrow.
Beech Hill List
Starting at 6:56 a.m. EST (7:56 DST), I hiked all trails, and then some.
1. Red-eyed Vireo**
2. Hermit Thrush (v)
3. American Goldfinch**
4. Ovenbird
5. Veery
6. Hairy Woodpecker
7. Downy Woodpecker (v)
8. Tufted Titmouse
9. Eastern Towhee
10. Black-capped Chickadee**
11. Eastern Wood-pewee
12. Gray Catbird**
13. Cedar Waxwing
14. Black-throated Green Warbler
15. Field Sparrow (v)
16. American Crow*
17. Alder Flycatcher
18. Yellow Warbler
19. Common Yellowthroat
20. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
21. Song Sparrow**
22. Savannah Sparrow
23. Turkey Vulture
24. Mourning Dove* (v)
25. Purple Finch (v)
26. Northern Cardinal** (v)
27. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
28. American Robin*
29. Chestnut-sided Warbler
Elsewhere
30. Herring Gull
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, ovenbird, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, ruby-throated hummingbird, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow warbler