House Sparrow.
Today on the hill, in borderline frosty weather, I encountered a bunch of little songbirds, among them a continuing mixed flock of bluebirds and Yellow-rumped Warblers fluttering around the open hillsides. There must’ve been six or eight of the two species combined—maybe more. And for the second time in recent days I heard the booming of a partridge. Weird.
Eastern Bluebird.
Later, I got my best look at a bird: a House Sparrow in the bushes outside the Good Tern Co-op in Rockland.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow*
2. Black-capped Chickadee
3. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
4. American Goldfinch**
5. Herring Gull*
6. Eastern Bluebird
7. Yellow-rumped Warbler
8. Pileated Woodpecker
9. Golden-crowned Kinglet
10. Ruffed Grouse (booming)
Elsewhere
11. Rock Pigeon
12. House Sparrow
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
