Another foggy morning, the longest streak I can remember. But another surprisingly rich array of bird species. Plus, a few posers—including an alarmist Ovenbird.
I hear the sun might come out for a bit in the morning. We shall see!
Beech Hill List Starting at 7:52 a.m. EST (8:52 DST), I hiked all trails.
Another foggy morn for dog and me—thick fog, moisture-laden air, a soggy water world. I don’t mind the fog, even have come to take it as a challenge to manage to take a decent photograph.
Today’s was a cooperative Hermit Thrush, whining its alarm call on a branch in the woods just in front of us.
I loved this foggy day.
Beech Hill List Starting at 6:28 a.m. EST (7:28 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Northern Cardinal (v) 2. Red-eyed Vireo (v) 3. Ovenbird (v) 4. Blue Jay (v) 5. Eastern Wood-pewee (v) 6. Mourning Dove (v) 7. American Goldfinch 8. American Crow* 9. Black-capped Chickadee (v) 10. Eastern Towhee** 11. Chestnut-sided Warbler 12. Alder Flycatcher (v) 13. Gray Catbird** 14. Song Sparrow** 15. Yellow Warbler 16. Cedar Waxwing 17. Common Yellowthroat (v) 18. Scarlet Tanager (v) 19. Eastern Bluebird 20. Veery** (v) 21. Field Sparrow (v) 22. Tufted Titmouse (v) 23. Pileated Woodpecker (v) 24. Northern Flicker (v) 25. American Robin* 26. Black-throated Green Warbler (v) 27. Black-and-white Warbler (v) 28. Hermit Thrush 29. Savannah Sparrow (v) 30. Red-winged Blackbird (v) 31. Chipping Sparrow (v) 32. Black-throated Blue Warbler (v) 33. American Redstart (v)
Elsewhere
34. Mallard 35. Herring Gull
Amphibians
American Toad
(v) Voice only *Also elsewhere **Voice only elsewhere †First-of-year
We were supposed to get a few showers this morning, but we got fog instead. Lots of fog—thick fog. It was pretty much a soup situation. I honestly didn’t think at first that I’d get any bird photos.
I knew I’d get some bird species, though (thanks to the fact that I’ve still got crazy good hearing for my age)—and I did, as dog and I hike around through a cloud.
Then, lo, I spied an Ovenbird singing along the lower wooded trail. (Managed pics of two other species, too, but they didn’t match the vibe.)
More steady rain tomorrow—or so the prognosticators say.
Beech Hill List Starting at 7:21 a.m. EST (8:21 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Northern Cardinal 2. Red-eyed Vireo** 3. Ovenbird 4. Eastern Phoebe* (v) 5. Black-throated Green Warbler (v) 6. Eastern Wood-pewee (v) 7. Blue Jay* (v) 8. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (v) 9. Black-and-white Warbler (v) 10. American Goldfinch (v) 11. American Crow* (v) 12. Hermit Thrush (v) 13. Eastern Towhee** 14. Chestnut-sided Warbler 15. Alder Flycatcher (v) 16. Gray Catbird* 17. Song Sparrow** 18. Yellow Warbler (v) 19. Cedar Waxwing (v) 20. Common Yellowthroat 21. Field Sparrow (v) 22. Eastern Bluebird 23. Veery (v) 24. American Redstart (v) 25. Savannah Sparrow (v) 26. American Robin* (v)
Elsewhere
27. Mallard 28. Herring Gull
(v) Voice only *Also elsewhere **Voice only elsewhere †First-of-year
