First I looked at the thermometer this morning, the temp was in the 50s (F). But soon enough, the nice cool hike to start for dog and me became rather warm. The breeze helped—as did the ol’ birding distraction. Still plenty of juvies (among them a towhee that posed), but my total species count was pretty low.
Still had a few exciting moments—a calling Red-shouldered Hawk, juvie towhees and Chestnut-sided Warblers.
This afternoon some rain fell, and I heard a rumble of thunder. Looking forward to seeing how tomorrow shapes up.
Beech Hill List
Starting at 7:22 a.m. EST (8:22 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Red-eyed Vireo
2. Blue Jay
3. American Goldfinch
4. Black-throated Green Warbler
5. Chestnut-sided Warbler
6. Veery
7. Downy Woodpecker
8. Eastern Towhee
9. Eastern Wood-pewee
10. Black-capped Chickadee
11. Tufted Titmouse
12. American Crow
13. Cedar Waxwing
14. Alder Flycatcher
15. Song Sparrow
16. Red-shouldered Hawk
17. Common Yellowthroat
18. Gray Catbird
19. Hermit Thrush
20. Turkey Vulture
21. Tree Swallow
22. Hairy Woodpecker
Elsewhere
23. Herring Gull
24. Eastern Phoebe
Mammals
Eastern Gray Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern gray squirrel, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, herring gull, red-eyed vireo, red-shouldered hawk, song sparrow, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, veery
