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.
Dog and I hiked the hill in fog this morning. I love the fog. I wouldn’t love it if it covered the landscape every day of the year, but a day or two now and then feels rather comforting, protective.
In the fog today, I listed many birds—most from their voices. Notable was a Brown Thrasher in the same spot across the road where I last saw it weeks ago; I suppose it went quiet after finding a mate or something. Also heard a raven, had only one crow, and found another yellowthroat to pose for me.
Will be showery tomorrow. I don’t know what to expect, bird-wise—but I never really do.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 7:29 a.m. sun time (8:29 DST), I hiked all trails.
Had a thundershower overnight—one bolt of lightning struck a couple-three hundred yards away, startling my nearly deaf dog—and a steady light rain was in the forecast for today. But the light rain held off, which left Captain Jack and me with a chilly (upper-40s° F), breezy, deep blue-and-green sort of Beech Hill hike.
That’s right, Jack got back on the hill this morning, having descended a couple portable steps out of the truck instead of leaping too far down for his 15-year-old limbs. He was obviously happy to be there.
Wasn’t expecting many birds but got a nice number of species. Also photos—my favorite being a Veery that posed nicely down along the wooded trail.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 6:31 a.m. sun time (7:31 DST), I hiked all trails—and then some.
1. Eastern Phoebe 2. Red-eyed Vireo** (v) 3. American Redstart (v) 4. Ovenbird** (v) 5. Northern Cardinal 6. Tufted Titmouse (v) 7. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v) 8. Song Sparrow 9. American Crow 10. Black-and-white Warbler (v) 11. Northern Parula (v) 12. American Robin 13. Herring Gull* 14. Eastern Towhee 15. Field Sparrow 16. Turkey Vulture 17. Alder Flycatcher (v) 18. Hairy Woodpecker 19. Black-throated Green Warbler (v) 20. Veery 21. Gray Catbird** (v) 22. Common Yellowthroat (v) 23. Chipping Sparrow 24. Mourning Dove 25. Yellow Warbler (v)
Elsewhere
26. Mallard 27. Wild Turkey
Mammals
White-tailed Deer
(v) Voice only *Also elsewhere **Voice only elsewhere †First-of-year
