Yet another wondrously engaging ramble around Beech Hill. Still remembering—finding places where I saw various birds or bird behaviors—and yet soaking up the smells and feels (the dewy air) and sounds of coastal birds of the 44th parallel.

Hard to choose a highlight from today, there were so many sweet moments. I suppose (ironically) it might’ve been when I spied a white-tail staring up at us from a tangle of little trees.

Already looking forward to our hike in the morning.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:26 a.m., I hiked all trails.

1. Northern Cardinal*
2. American Goldfinch
3. American Crow*
4. Eastern Towhee
5. Northern Flicker (v)
6. Black-capped Chickadee
7. Blue Jay (v)
8. Black-and-white Warbler
9. Tufted Titmouse
10. White-breasted Nuthatch
11. Downy Woodpecker**
12. Herring Gull* (v)
13. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
14. White-throated Sparrow (v)
15. Field Sparrow (v)
16. Turkey Vulture
17. Chipping Sparrow**
18. Eastern Bluebird
19. Gray Catbird (v)
20. Song Sparrow**
21. American Robin
22. Broad-winged Hawk
23. Red-breasted Nuthatch
24. Eastern Phoebe* (v)
25. Yellow-rumped Warbler
26. Tree Swallow
27. Savannah Sparrow (v)
28. Blue-headed Vireo (v)
29. Common Raven

Elsewhere

30. Mallard
31. European Starling
32. House Sparrow (v)

Mammals

White-tailed Deer

(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year