Cool again, but not as breezy and somewhat more humid. [The forecast rain—and a thundershower—came this late afternoon, so tomorrow might be less muggy.] A bunch of interesting bird activity, too—a highlight being the surprise appearance of a juvie Dark-eyed Junco along the wooded trail, hunting assorted insects. It stayed about twenty feet in front of dog and me until, finally, I managed a photo.
Another highlight—shortly after the junco—came when we surprised a young whitetail buck. He didn’t go far, then froze and checked us out for a bit. Again, a photo.
I’m still astonished not to have found a single deer tick since one tiny one appeared in spring on Jack’s nose. Crazy. (Not that I’m complainin’.)
Beech Hill List
Starting at 7:07 a.m. EST (8:07 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Red-eyed Vireo
2. Hermit Thrush
3. Blue Jay
4. American Goldfinch
5. Black-throated Green Warbler
6. Hairy Woodpecker
7. Eastern Wood-pewee
8. Northern Flicker
9. Tufted Titmouse
10. Black-capped Chickadee
11. White-breasted Nuthatch
12. American Crow
13. Ovenbird
14. Dark-eyed Junco
15. Red-bellied Woodpecker
16. Eastern Towhee
17. Alder Flycatcher
18. Gray Catbird
19. American Robin
20. Cedar Waxwing
21. Song Sparrow
22. Common Yellowthroat
23. Purple Finch
24. Mourning Dove
25. Red-shouldered Hawk
26. Turkey Vulture
27. Yellow Warbler
28. Barn Swallow
29. Chestnut-sided Warbler
30. Blue-headed Vireo
Elsewhere
31. Northern Cardinal
32. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Mammals
White-tailed Deer
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, barn swallow, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, blue-headed vireo, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, dark-eyed junco, eastern gray squirrel, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, ovenbird, purple finch, red-bellied woodpecker, red-eyed vireo, red-shouldered hawk, ruby-throated hummingbird, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, white-breasted nuthatch, white-tailed deer, yellow warbler
