This morning was clear and cool and breezy and lovely—one of my favorite mornings in a long time, weather-wise. But also a favorite, bird-wise. Not only did many show up, but quite a few posed for photos.
My favorite of the bunch (photo, not bird) was the cooperative young thrush you see here.
(Note: I heard the notes of a White-throated Sparrow this morning, first since spring. Another of several recent signs of fall migration.)
Beech Hill List
Starting at 7:23 a.m. EST (8:23 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Blue Jay (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
4. Hairy Woodpecker
5. Broad-winged Hawk
6. Hermit Thrush
7. Red-eyed Vireo
8. White-throated Sparrow (v)
9. American Crow*
10. Common Yellowthroat
11. Gray Catbird (v)
12. Yellow-rumped Warbler
13. American Robin (v)
14. Eastern Towhee (v)
15. Northern Parula
16. Northern Flicker (v)
17. Osprey
18. Common Raven
19. Song Sparrow
20. Turkey Vulture
21. American Goldfinch (v)
Elsewhere
22. Carolina Wren (v)
23. Mallard
24. Rock Pigeon
25. Herring Gull
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, broad-winged hawk, Carolina wren, common raven, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, herring gull, mallard, mourning dove, northern flicker, northern parula, osprey, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, song sparrow, turkey vulture, white-breasted nuthatch, white-throated sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler
