Thick fog early. Again I didn’t expect much in the way of bird activity—or photos. Again I was wrong.
In fact, I had a first-of-year Blackpoll Warbler. Heard the voice of a Wilson’s Warbler for the first time (at least the first time I can remember). At home, I heard/spied a Tennessee Warbler—first in years.
Just an all around great birding day. Thanks, Nature.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 7:30 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Robin (v) 2. Ovenbird** 3. Gray Catbird** 4. Chestnut-sided Warbler** 5. Veery** 6. Scarlet Tanager (v) 7. Hairy Woodpecker 8. Black-throated Green Warbler (v) 9. Black-and-white Warbler 10. Common Yellowthroat** 11. Blackpoll Warbler† 12. Eastern Towhee 13. Red-eyed Vireo** 14. Tufted Titmouse* (v) 15. American Redstart 16. American Goldfinch (v) 17. American Crow* 18. Yellow Warbler 19. Field Sparrow 20. Great Crested Flycatcher (v) 21. Least Flycatcher 22. Song Sparrow** (v) 23. Common Raven 24. Wilson’s Warbler 25. Chipping Sparrow* 26. Alder Flycatcher (v) 27. Tree Swallow 28. Northern Parula (v) 29. Hermit Thrush (v) 30. Wood Thrush (v) 31. White-breasted Nuthatch (v) 32. Blue Jay (v) 33. Ruffed Grouse (drumming) 34. Northern Cardinal* (v) 35. Black-throated Blue Warbler (v) 36. Black-capped Chickadee** (v) 37. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
Elsewhere
38. House Finch 39. Tennessee Warbler† 39. House Sparrow (v) 40. Osprey 41. Mallard 42. Herring Gull
v = Voice only *Also elsewhere **Voice only elsewhere †First-of-year bird
Blackpoll Warbler (dining on invasive Asiatic Bittersweet).
This chilly, drizzly morning, Jack and I hiked up through the woods again, but this time we came upon a heck of a lot of birds. Silent birds, stealthy birds, but birds nonetheless. Noteworthy was a Blackpoll Warbler in fall plumage chowing down on the berries of one of many of Asiatic Bittersweet plants at Beech Hill.
I thought, “This bird will be spreading those seeds far and wide.”
Ah, well!
Beech Hill List Beginning at 9 a.m., I hiked all trails.
After such a great birding hike yesterday, I was so eager to get going this morning that I forgot to put on my hiking boots. For the first time ever. Ended up wearing socks and sandals. How embarrassing. (At least I only had to pluck one tick off me—and only a couple off Jack.)
Cedar Waxwing.
Not as crazy this morning, but still fun. Jack and I ran into a birding friend on the hill. Got a first-of-year Pine Warbler. Got a little video of a robin murdering a worm (which I’ll try to post later).
All in all, a lovely morning.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Wood Thrush (v)
2. Ovenbird** (v)
3. Red-eyed Vireo
4. Veery
5. Black-throated Green Warbler
6. American Redstart**
7. American Robin
8. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
9. Hermit Thrush (v)
10. American Crow*
11. Chipping Sparrow**
12. Common Yellowthroat
13. Eastern Towhee
14. Chestnut-sided Warbler
15. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
16. Gray Catbird**
17. Black-and-white Warbler
18. American Goldfinch (v)
19. Yellow Warbler (v)
20. Alder Flycatcher (v)
21. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
22. Song Sparrow*
23. Cedar Waxwing
24. Eastern Phoebe*
25. Field Sparrow
26. Mourning Dove* (v)
27. Turkey Vulture
28. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
29. Red-bellied Woodpecker (v)
30. Common Raven
31. Pine Warbler† (v)
32. Scarlet Tanager (v)
33. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
34. Blackpoll Warbler (v)
35. Least Flycatcher (v)
36. Downy Woodpecker
