Posts Tagged ‘great blue heron’
Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
Black-throated Green Warbler.
A morning similar to yesterday’s, but with no threat of rain. About 60° (F), breezy, dim, misty, with a cool breeze. We began our hike later than usual, dog and I, and I heard/saw few birds to start (although three Great Blue Herons in overflight was noteworthy). But after we’d covered about three-quarters of our route, things began picking up.
A vireo with two youngsters. A pair of gulls flying over. A kestrel in the summit, getting checked out by a hummingbird. Then—again, in a repeat of yesterday—as we approached the parking lot, we encountered a couple dozen birds, at least, flitting about the trees and trail.
Bunch of chippies. Red-bellied Woodpecker , Downy Woodpecker . Eastern Phoebe . And a very active Black-throated Green Warbler .
I’ll take a hike like the past two any day, thank you.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 8:52 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Eastern Towhee 2. Gray Catbird** 3. Black-capped Chickadee 4. American Crow* 5. Song Sparrow** 6. American Robin (v) 7. American Goldfinch 8. Great Blue Heron 9. Northern Flicker (v) 10. Mourning Dove 11. Red-bellied Woodpecker** 12. Red-breasted Nuthatch 13. Red-eyed Vireo 14. Herring Gull* 15. Cedar Waxwing (v) 16. American Kestrel 17. Ruby-throated Hummingbird 18. Chipping Sparrow 19. Downy Woodpecker 20. Eastern Phoebe 21. Black-throated Green Warbler
Elsewhere
22. Mallard 23. Wild Turkey 24. Rock Pigeon
Mammals
Eastern Chipmunk (v)
(v) Voice only *Also elsewhere **Voice only elsewhere †First-of-year
Tags: American crow , American goldfinch , American kestrel , American robin , black-capped chickadee , black-throated green warbler , Cedar waxwing , chipping sparrow , downy woodpecker , eastern chipmunk , eastern phoebe , eastern towhee , gray catbird , great blue heron , herring gull , mallard , mourning dove , northern flicker , red-bellied woodpecker , red-breasted nuthatch , red-eyed vireo , rock pigeon , ruby-throated hummingbird , song sparrow , wild turkey Posted in Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Tuesday, July 26th, 2022
Eastern Wood-pewee.
After the thundershowers of yesterday, things cooled off overnight. This morning was nearly cloudless when dog and I headed up the trail, and the air was a lot cooler than the past few. Plus, at the summit, a nice southwesterly breeze ruffed our hair. (Well, Jack’s, as I don’t have a lot left these days.)
Things started pretty slow, but took off eventually, with a nice number of species—including a Great Crested Flycatcher , a Nashville Warbler , and a Great Blue Heron flying out out toward the bay.
In short, we had a good time of it. With more summer fun to come.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 7:03 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Red-eyed Vireo** (v) 2. Northern Cardinal* (v) 3. Black-throated Green Warbler (v) 4. Downy Woodpecker (v) 5. American Goldfinch 6. American Crow* 7. Eastern Towhee 8. Eastern Wood-pewee 9. Black-capped Chickadee 10. Great Crested Flycatcher (v) 11. White-breasted Nuthatch 12. Hermit Thrush 13. Tufted Titmouse 14. Common Yellowthroat 15. Alder Flycatcher (v) 16. Song Sparrow** 17. Gray Catbird 18. Chestnut-sided Warbler 19. Ovenbird (v) 20. Herring Gull* 21. Field Sparrow 22. Cedar Waxwing 23. Yellow Warbler 24. American Robin 25. Northern Flicker (v) 26. Blue Jay (v) 27. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v) 28. Nashville Warbler 29. Broad-winged Hawk 30. Eastern Phoebe 31. Great Blue Heron† 32. Turkey Vulture 33. Eastern Bluebird (v) 34. Red-bellied Woodpecker (v)
Elsewhere
35. Mourning Dove 36. House Sparrow
(v) Voice only *Also elsewhere **Voice only elsewhere †First-of-year
Tags: alder flycatcher , American crowo , American goldfinch , American robin , black-capped chickadee , black-throated green warbler , blue jay , broad-winged hawk , Cedar waxwing , chestnut-sided warbler , common yellowthroat , downy woodpecker , eastern bluebird , eastern phoebe , eastern towhee , field sparrow , gray catbird , great blue heron , great crested flycatcher , hermit thrush , herring gull , house sparrow , mourning dove , Nashville warbler , northern cardinal , northern flicker , ovenbird , red-bellied woodpecker , red-breasted nuthatch , red-eyed vireo , song sparrow , tufted titmouse , turkey vulture , white-breasted nuthatch , yellow warbler Posted in Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Saturday, June 8th, 2019
As June commences, the resident birds begin to hunker down. First arrivals are all about attracting mates and establishing territory. By now, though, birds have begun creating nests, sitting on eggs, even feeding nestlings. Thus, not so vocal or willing to show themselves.
Still, persistence pays off.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 7:30 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Ovenbird (v) 2. Red-eyed Vireo** 3. American Redstart (v) 4. Common Yellowthroat 5. Northern Cardinal (v) 6. Veery (v) 7. Hairy Woodpecker (v) 8. Chestnut-sided Warbler** 9. Black-throated Green Warbler (v) 10. Eastern Towhee 11. Gray Catbird 12. Eastern Wood-pewee (v) 13. American Goldfinch 14. Nashville Warbler (v) 15. Black-and-white Warbler (v) 16. Hermit Thrush 17. Alder Flycatcher 18. Great Crested Flycatcher (v) 19. American Crow* 20. Black-capped Chickadee 21. Tufted Titmouse (v) 22. Song Sparrow** 23. Eastern Phoebe* 24. Eastern Bluebird 25. Tree Swallow 26. Yellow Warbler 27. Turkey Vulture 28. Common Raven 29. Broad-winged Hawk 30. Brown-headed Cowbird (v) 31. Northern Flicker (v)
Elsewhere
32. Herring Gull 33. Rock Pigeon 34. House Sparrow 35. Great Blue Heron 36. Double-crested Cormorant
v = Voice only *Also elsewhere **Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher , American crow , American goldfinch , American redstart , black-and-white warbler , black-capped chickadee , black-throated green warbler , broad-winged hawk , brown-headed cowbird , chestnut-sided warbler , common raven , common yellowthroat , double-crested cormorant , eastern bluebird , eastern phoebe , eastern towhee , eastern wood-pewee , gray catbird , great blue heron , great crested flycatcher , hairy woodpecker , hermit thrush , herring gull , house sparrow , Nashville warbler , northern cardinal , northern flicker , ovenbird , red-eyed vireo , rock pigeon , song sparrow , tree swallow yellow warbler , tufted titmouse , turkey vulture , veery Posted in Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Bird Report is a (sometimes intermittent) record of the birds I encounter while hiking, see while driving, or spy outside my window. Brian Willson