As June commences, the resident birds begin to hunker down. First arrivals are all about attracting mates and establishing territory. By now, though, birds have begun creating nests, sitting on eggs, even feeding nestlings. Thus, not so vocal or willing to show themselves.
Still, persistence pays off.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 7:30 a.m., I hiked all trails.
Late hike this morning, thanks to some rain. In the rain’s wake, the birds emerged, the flowers opened—and, eventually, the sun came out. But that was long after dog and I had hiked all Beech Hill trails.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 9:45 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Ovenbird** (v) 2. Red-eyed Vireo** (v) 3. Black-and-white Warbler 4. Common Yellowthroat** 5. Black-throated Green Warbler (v) 6. Veery (v) 7. Chestnut-sided Warbler** 8. Eastern Wood-pewee 9. Gray Catbird 10. Black-capped Chickadee 11. Nashville Warbler 12. American Goldfinch (v) 13. Eastern Towhee 14. Alder Flycatcher 15. Blue Jay** (v) 16. American Crow* 17. Great Crested Flycatcher (v) 18. American Redstart (v) 19. Song Sparrow** 20. Yellow Warbler 21. Herring Gull* 22. Eastern Phoebe* 23. Chipping Sparrow* 24. Common Raven 25. Tree Swallow 26. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v) 27. Tufted Titmouse (v) 28. American Robin 29. Eastern Kingbird 30. Mourning Dove* 31. Purple Finch (v) 32. Brown-headed Cowbird (v) 33. Hermit Thrush (v) 34. Least Flycatcher (v) 35. Hairy Woodpecker (v) 36. Northern Cardinal** (v)
Elsewhere
37. Wild Turkey
v = Voice only *Also elsewhere **Voice only elsewhere
