Chestnut-sided Warblers are a common species at Beech Hill—perhaps the most common nesting species. But I’ve missed them this chilly spring. They were rather late to arrive.
Now, however, they’re back in respectable numbers. Which comforts me.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 7:15 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Robin* (v) 2. Ovenbird 3. Black-throated Green Warbler 4. Black-capped Chickadee 5. White-breasted Nuthatch (v) 6. Northern Parula 7. Black-and-white Warbler 8. Eastern Towhee 9. Gray Catbird 10. Blue-headed Vireo 11. Hermit Thrush 12. American Goldfinch** 13. Blue Jay* 14. Purple Finch (v) 15. Nashville Warbler (v) 16. Chestnut-sided Warbler** 17. Common Yellowthroat** 18. Eastern Towhee 19. Field Sparrow 20. Song Sparrow** 21. Yellow Warbler 22. Tree Swallow 23. American Kestrel 24. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v) 25. American Crow* 26. Eastern Phoebe** 27. Tufted Titmouse (v) 28. White-throated Sparrow (v) 29. Black-throated Blue Warbler 30. Common Raven 31. Yellow-rumped Warbler 32. Northern Flicker (v)
Elsewhere
33. House Finch (v) 34. Chipping Sparrow 35. Brown-headed Cowbird (v) 36. Mourning Dove 37. Rock Pigeon 38. Common Grackle
v = Voice only *Also elsewhere **Voice only elsewhere
I love Veeries, those plain, coppery thrushes whose song sounds to me like woodland waterfalls. Heard my first yesterday, saw my first (and second) this morning in a chilly drizzle. And I do mean chilly—didn’t get into the 40s (F) today, I’m pretty sure.
Tomorrow will be brighter and more springlike. But I’ve love this day for its delivery of a glimpse of a Veery or two.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 8:30 a.m. I hiked all trails.
1. Ovenbird 2. American Robin (v) 3. Black-capped Chickadee (v) 4. Black-and-white Warbler 5. Hairy Woodpecker 6. Eastern Towhee 7. Common Yellowthroat 8. American Goldfinch (v) 9. American Crow* 10. Veery 11. Tufted Titmouse (v) 12. American Kestrel 13. Double-crested Cormorant 14. Black-throated Green Warbler 15. Chestnut-sided Warbler
Elsewhere
16. House Finch (v) 17. Brown-headed Cowbird 18. Herring Gull
v = Voice only *Also elsewhere **Voice only elsewhere
Cool but not too windy. Partly overcast, hazy sun. Got to the hill a bit late, at 8, but still had a heck of a bird list. Notable were a number of first-of-year species—including a surprise pair of (silent) male Scarlet Tanagers.
Also a nice surprise was a Swamp Sparrow. First booming grouse. First Alder Flycatcher. And got a sweet photo of a singing Ovenbird.
Looking forward to tomorrow.
Ovenbird.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 8 a.m., I hiked all trails.
