Tree Swallow pair.

Had a first-of-year kingfisher today. Wouldn’t have noticed it flying over the hill had it not rattled out the species typical call. Not the first year I’ve seen them fly over. Maybe the third?

Tree Swallow, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 24 April 2018.

Otherwise, quite a few species moving through. Plus, woodpeckers.

Mostly just swallows galore.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Song Sparrow**
2.Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
3. American Goldfinch
4. Blue Jay
5. Downy Woodpecker (v)
6. Tree Swallow
7. Northern Flicker
8. Tufted Titmouse (v)
9. American Robin (v)
10. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (drumming)
11. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (v)
12. Herring Gull*
13. American Crow*
14. Northern Harrier
15. Common Raven
16. Eastern Bluebird
17. Northern Cardinal** (v)
18. Belted Kingfisher

Elsewhere

19. Mourning Dove
20. House Finch
21. Rock Pigeon
22. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)

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