Cool and overcast to start soon became bright and breezy. An interesting array of bird species—three ravens, a flushed woodcock, bluebirds in the woodlands—and plenty of humans (and a couple of dogs) out enjoying the change in the weather.
Got no complaints about Nature’s offerings this fine day. And tomorrow I help with a middle school hike. Fun!
Beech Hill List
Starting at 7:30 a.m. EST (8:30 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
3. Common Raven
4. Song Sparrow
5. Turkey Vulture*
6. Blue Jay**
7. American Crow* (v)
8. Northern Flicker (v)
9. Gray Catbird (v)
10. Hermit Thrush
11. Eastern Towhee (v)
12. Eastern Bluebird
13. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
14. American Woodcock
15. American Robin
16. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
17. Herring Gull*
Elsewhere
18. Carolina Wren (v)
19. Mourning Dove
20. Northern Cardinal (v)
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American red squirrel, American robin, American woodcock, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Carolina wren, common raven, eastern bluebird, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, song sparrow, turkey vulture, white-breasted nuthatch