An overcast day early, rain later. During the early part of it, Jack and I had a nice long ramble on the hill. More species heard than scene, and none too willing to pose for photos, but in all a very pleasant morning.

Tomorrow’s supposed to be kind of stormy. Will let you know.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:30 a.m., I hiked all trails.

1. American Robin*
2. Ovenbird
3. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
4. American Redstart
5. Chestnut-sided Warbler
6. American Goldfinch
7. Northern Parula
8. Common Yellowthroat
9. American Crow*
10. Herring Gull*
11. Gray Catbird**
12. Nashville Warbler (v)
13. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
14. Least Flycatcher
15. Downy Woodpecker (v)
16. Northern Flicker (v)
17. Northern Cardinal (v)
18. Wood Thrush (v)
19. Veery (v)
20. Yellow Warbler
21. Eastern Towhee
22. Hermit Thrush
23. Black-and-white Warbler
24. Song Sparrow (v)
25. Tree Swallow
26. Blue-headed Vireo (v)
27. American Kestrel
28. Field Sparrow (v)
29. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
30. Eastern Phoebe (v)
31. Mourning Dove* (v)
32. Black-capped Chickadee
33. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
34. Barn Swallow
35. Black-throated Blue Warbler (v)

Elsewhere

36. House Finch (v)
37. Chipping Sparrow

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere