Posts Tagged ‘laughing gull’
Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
Chestnut-sided Warbler (preening). Another lovely spring day, but cooler, and with a lot of sunshine. Thought I’d have lot fewer species on my list this morning than I ended up with—a nice mix. First-of-year bird (which I didn’t confirm until I downloaded a blurry photo of it): Magnolia Warbler .
The few showers forecast for last night left no trace (if in fact they fell). The trails were drier than they’ve been for many weeks, seemed like. Territorial Ovenbirds were chasing each other though the woods. And had another random junco.
Now we wait for flycatchers, wood-pewee, and several other late nesters. Fun time of year.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 6:20 a.m. sun time (7:20 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Ovenbird**
Elsewhere
35. Wild Turkey
Reptiles
Red-bellied Snake
(v) Voice only *Also elsewhere †First-of-year
Tags: American crow , American goldfinch , American redstart , American robin , black-and-white warbler , black-capped chickadee , black-throated blue warbler , black-throated green warbler , blue jay , broad-winged hawk , Canada goose , chestnut-sided warbler , chipping sparrow , common yellowthroat , dark-eyed junco , eastern bluebird , eastern phoebe , eastern towhee , European starling , field sparrow , gray catbird , herring gull , house finch , house sparrow , laughing gull , Magnolia Warbler† , Nashville warbler , northern cardinal , northern parula , osprey , ovenbird , red-bellied woodpecker , red-breasted nuthatch , red-eyed vireo , rose-breasted grosbeak , ruby-throated hummingbird , song sparrow , tufted titmouse , turkey vulture , veery , white-throated sparrow , yellow warbler Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Tuesday, May 16th, 2023
Scarlet Tanager (male). A wonderfully overcast day. I love sunny days, of course, and snowy winter days, and days of every other kind of skies—but every so often comes a special overcast that seems to me protective, like a blanket. This was one of those.
What’s more, lots of birds—including a couple of firsts-of-year: Red-eyed Vireo and Great Crested Flycatcher. (Also a two firsts elsewhere.) And plenty of other resident species have yet to arrive, which makes for the certainty of near-future excitement.
Also had the honor of holding a Red-bellied Snake, for a moment, gently. The snake was another first of year.
The trails were dry this morning for the first time in a while, but a few overnight rain showers are forecast, then sun tomorrow. Already imagining what sort of day it’ll be.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 6:18 a.m. sun time (7:18 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Ovenbird**
Elsewhere
38. Herring Gull
Reptiles
Red-bellied Snake
(v) Voice only *Also elsewhere †First-of-year
Tags: American crow , American goldfinch , American robin , black-and-white warbler , black-capped chickadee , black-throated blue warbler , black-throated green warbler , blue jay , brown-headed cowbird , Canada goose , chestnut-sided warbler , chipping sparrow , common yellowthroat , dark-eyed junco , eastern bluebird , eastern phoebe , eastern towhee , European starling , field sparrow , gray catbird , great crested flycatcher , hairy woodpecker , hermit thrush , herring gull , house finch , house sparrow , laughing gull , mourning dove , Nashville warbler , northern cardinal , northern parula , osprey , ovenbird , Red-bellied Snake , red-breasted nuthatch , red-eyed vireo , rose-breasted grosbeak , ruby-throated hummingbird , scarlet tanager , song sparrow , tufted titmouse , veery , white-breasted nuthatch , wild turkey , wood thrush , yellow warbler Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Thursday, May 30th, 2019
Chestnut-sided Warbler (female). Sunny morn. Not too chilly, not too warm. Plenty of birds about also. Quiet and furtive enough to make things interesting—but quick enough to deny me several exquisite photos.
Still I got a couple.
A good day for dog and me.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 7:15 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Ovenbird
Elsewhere
39. House Finch (v)
v = Voice only
Tags: alder flycatcher , American crow , American goldfinch , American redstart , American robin , black-and-white warbler , black-capped chickadee , blue jay , chestnut-sided warbler , chipping sparrow , common yellowthroat , eastern bluebird , eastern phoebe , eastern towhee , eastern wood-pewee , field sparrow , gray catbird , hairy woodpecker , hermit thrush , herring gull , house finch , laughing gull , least flycatcher , Nashville warbler , northern cardinal , northern flicker , northern parula , osprey , ovenbird , pileated woodpecker , purple finch , red-eyed vireo , rose-breasted grosbeak , scarlet tanager , sharp-shinned hawk , song sparrow , tree swallow , veery , wood thrush , yellow warbler 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
