Olive-sided Flycatcher.

I had to look it up. Sure enough, I’d seen an Olive-sided Flycatcher at Beech Hill before—just one, six years ago. This morning’s bird appeared in much the same circumstances: a lone, silent flycatcher, perched upright on a distant snag, wearing a dark-colored vest. Again, I had to download the photos before confirming the ID.

Chalk-fronted Corporal (female).

Also happened to spot a solitary kingbird in flight this overcast morning. Warm weather brought out butterflies and dragonflies.

And back home, I nearly stepped on a Garter Snake.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail (and a bit of the woods).

1. American Redstart**
2. Ovenbird (v)
3. Northern Cardinal (v)
4. Blue Jay
5. Chipping Sparrow (v)
6. Alder Flycatcher
7. American Crow*
8. Black-and-white Warbler
9. Red-eyed Vireo** (v)
10. Eastern Towhee
11. Chestnut-sided Warbler**
12. American Robin (v)
13. Olive-sided Flycatcher
14. Eastern Bluebird
15. Yellow Warbler** (v)
16. Song Sparrow
17. Field Sparrow
18. Gray Catbird
19. Veery (v)
20. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
21. Eastern Phoebe*
22. Tree Swallow
23. Common Yellowthroat** (v)
24. Black-billed Cuckoo (v)
25. Eastern Kingbird
26. American Goldfinch (v)
27. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
28. Broad-winged Hawk

Elsewhere

29. Morning Dove
30. Herring Gull
31. Rock Pigeon
32. Northern Parula (v)
33. Osprey (v)

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year bird

Garter Snake.