Posts Tagged ‘American redstart’
Saturday, June 10th, 2023
Chestnut-sided Warbler. Third straight amazing skies in a row this morning with Captain Jack. Less sun, more shadow—rain in the offing—which might have to do with lighter bird numbers. But two new firsts-of-years showed up on the hill: a pair of Chimney Swifts and a pair of Barn Swallows . Also heard a cuckoo, which was fun.
Plus, I had chats with several fellow hikers—including a few out-of-staters, as the season has arrived.
We got a little wet on our return hike, but it was a light rain, which just added to the fun.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 7:55 a.m. sun time (8:55 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Scarlet Tanager (v)
Elsewhere
40. Herring Gull
(v) Voice only *Also elsewhere †First-of-year
Tags: alder flycatcher , American crow , American goldfinch , American redstart , barn swallow , black-and-white warbler , black-billed cuckoo , black-capped chickadee , blue jay , Cedar waxwing , chestnut-sided warbler , chimney swift , common raven , common yellowthroat , eastern bluebird , eastern towhee , eastern wood-pewee , field sparrow , gray catbird , hairy woodpecker , hermit thrush , herring gull , ovenbird , purple finch , red-breasted nuthatch , red-eyed vireo , red-winged blackbird , ruby-crowned kinglet , ruby-throated hummingbird , scarlet tanager , song sparrow , tufted titmouse , veery , wood thrush , yellow warbler Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Friday, June 9th, 2023
Wood Thrush. Got busy this morning and had a late start today. But yet another day of dramatic skies and—like yesterday—a list of thirty-nine bird species.
Most notable to me was the surprise appearance of a Wood Thrush right along the trail right in front of dog and me. I even managed a not-great photo of it. Also noteworthy was a solitary first-of-year Bank Swallow flying over the summit of the hill.
Looking forward to what tomorrow might bring.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 10:09 a.m. sun time (11:09 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
Elsewhere
40. Herring Gull
Mammals
Eastern Gray Squirrel
(v) Voice only *Also elsewhere †First-of-year
Tags: alder flycatcher , American crow , American goldfinch , American redstart , bank swallow , black-and-white warbler , black-capped chickadee , black-throated blue warbler , black-throated green warbler , blue jay , blue-headed vireo , broad-winged hawk , Cedar waxwing , chestnut-sided warbler , common yellowthroat , eastern bluebird , eastern gray squirrel , eastern phoebe , eastern towhee , eastern wood-pewee , field sparrow , gray catbird , hairy woodpecker , hermit thrush , herring gull , house finch , least flycatcher , mourning dove , northern cardinal , ovenbird , pileated woodpecker , red-eyed vireo , red-winged blackbird , rose-breasted grosbeak , savannah sparrow , song sparrow , tufted titmouse , turkey vulture , veery , white-breasted nuthatch , wild turkey , wood thrush , yellow warbler Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Thursday, June 8th, 2023
Common Yellowthroat. We had a lovely hike on the hill this morning, dog and I—many birds, big skies, just a very wonderful experience. But the highlight of this day happened at evening. About 8:30 this evening, in fact, at a friend’s house near Clam Cove, less than a mile from me. Off in the woods I heard the voice of a Chuck Will’s Widow .
Decades ago, I used to hear Eastern Whip-poor-wills here on the coast at night—multiples even. But for the past twenty years or more, the only goatsucker I’ve encountered has been (very rarely) a Common Nighthawk in flight. Chuck Will’s Widows aren’t even supposed to range this far north along the coast.
Made for an exciting day for me.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 6:45 a.m. sun time (7:45 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Eastern Phoebe
Elsewhere
40. Mallard
Mammals
Eastern Chipmunk
(v) Voice only *Also elsewhere †First-of-year ‡A lifer for me
Tags: alder flycatcher , American crow , American goldfinch , American redstart , black-and-white warbler , black-throated green warbler , blue jay , broad-winged hawk , brown creeper , chestnut-sided warbler , chipping sparrow , chuck will’s widow , common raven , common yellowthroat , double-crested cormorant , eastern bluebird , eastern chipmunk , eastern phoebe , eastern towhee , eastern wood-pewee , field sparrow , gray catbird , hairy woodpecker , hermit thrush , Herring Gul , least flycatcher , Mallar , mourning dove , northern cardinal , northern flicker , osprey , ovenbird , pileated woodpecker , purple finch , red-breasted nuthatch , red-eyed vireo , red-winged blackbird , rose-breasted grosbeak , ruby-crowned kinglet , scarlet tanager , song sparrow , tufted titmouse , veery , yellow warbler , yellow-bellied sapsucker Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Bird Report is a (sometimes intermittent) record of the birds I encounter while hiking, see while driving, or spy outside my window. —Brian Willson
