Smooth Green Snake.

The temperature today started out in the 40s (F) but rose in a hurry, ending up at about 77 degrees or so. Even on a morning hike, I felt warm and overdressed. But the warmth apparently brought out Smooth Green Snakes—which was a nice surprise. (I encountered two crossing the trail nearly a mile apart.)

Conditions were alluring enough to draw in three first-of-year species: Black-and-white Warbler, Ovenbird, and Blue-headed Vireo. None of which I saw (just heard). A Peregrine Falcon sighting was also nice.

And this afternoon, I went cycling and rode a dozen miles or so. Ahhh.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked all trails.

1. Eastern Phoebe
2. Herring Gull*
3. American Goldfinch** (v)
4. Black-capped Chickadee**
5. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
6. Eastern Towhee
7. Northern Cardinal* (v)
8. Black-and-white Warbler†
9. Blue Jay (v)
10. Yellow-rumped Warbler (v)
11. Ovenbird† (v)
12. Hermit Thrush (v)
13. Tufted Titmouse (v)
14. Northern Flicker (v)
15. Tree Swallow
16. Song Sparrow**
17. Savannah Sparrow
18. Field Sparrow (v)
19. Eastern Bluebird
20. American Robin* (v)
21. American Crow*
22. Brown-headed Cowbird (v)
23. Broad-winged Hawk*
24. Peregrine Falcon
25. Pileated Woodpecker (drumming)
26. Wild Turkey
27. Blue-headed Vireo† (v)

Elsewhere

28. Mourning Dove
29. Rock Pigeon
30. European Starling
31. Common Eider

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