Yellow-rumps are everywhere. They were all over Monhegan last week, they were all over Beech Hill today. They come in waves in spring, too, but then nest up in Canada or somewhere, because I don’t see them again until fall. And then I see lots of ’em. A largish warbler with a distinctive chip note and a lemon-yellow rump.

(Note: I’m still gearing up after my week away but should be back to my usual word count soon.)

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Tufted titmouse
2. Brown creeper (voice)
3. Yellow-rumped warbler
4. Northern cardinal (voice)
5. White-breasted nuthatch (voice)
6. Downy woodpecker (voice)
7. Black-capped chickadee (voice)
8. Northern flicker (voice)
9. Blue jay (voice)
10. American crow (voice)

Elsewhere

11. Herring gull
12. Mourning dove
13. American goldfinch
14. American kestrel
15. Turkey vulture
16. Mallard
17. Double-crested cormorant

Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American kestrel, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown creeper, double-crested cormorant, downy woodpecker, herring gull, mallard, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-rumped warbler

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