Palm Warbler, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 30 September 2018.

A nippy, partly cloud morning. Temps in the 40s—but rising pretty fast to about 40 by sundown. Calm breeze, birds about. First I had to check on the birds.

Yellow-rumped Warbler.

In particular, I enjoyed becoming acquainted with a stray Palms Warbler. What a handsome bird, and what an interesting downward-inflected chip note. Also got good looks at yellow-rumps, a White-throated sparrow, and a few other oddities (see list).

I also attended a memorial service this afternoon at the Camden Snow Bow. Moved and touched and taught.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Tufted Titmouse (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
3. American Crow*
4. Hairy Woodpecker
5. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
6. Eastern Towhee (v)
7. Philadelphia Vireo (v)
8. Song Sparrow
9. Northern Flicker (v)
10. Yellow-rumped Warbler**
11. Palm Warbler
12. Purple Finch
13. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
14. Blue Jay** (v)
15. Northern Parula
16. Downy Woodpecker
17. White-throated Sparrow
18. Dark-eyed Junco

Elsewhere

19. Herring Gull
20. American Robin
21. Eastern Phoebe
22. European Starling

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