Palm Warbler.

Had a lovely hike this morning. Took the wooded trail for the first time since last year—and will be taking it throughout the month of May. That’s because of the variety of migrating birds drawn to the trail edges.

I’ll also hike the open trail, of course—hawks and ravens and overflying species—but I’m psyched about the coming warbler invasion.

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

1. Eastern Phoebe
2. Tufted Titmouse**
3. American Goldfinch (v)
4. American Robin (v)
5. Blue Jay (v)
6. Hermit Thrush
7. Herring Gull*
8. Northern Cardinal
9. Eastern Towhee
10. Black-capped Chickadee*
11. American Crow*
12. Turkey Vulture*
13. Yellow-rumped Warbler
14. Common Raven
15. Song Sparrow**
16. Northern Flicker** (v)
17. Golden-crowned Kinglet (v)
18. Downy Woodpecker
19. Savannah Sparrow
20. Tree Swallow
21. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
22. Brown-headed Cowbird (v)
23. Eastern Bluebird (v)
24. Red-bellied Woodpecker (v)
25. Palm Warbler†
26. White-breasted Nuthatch
27. Hairy Woodpecker

Elsewhere

28. Chipping Sparrow
29. House Finch
30. Rock Pigeon

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