Eastern Towhee (female).

This morning at Beech Hill I stood and watched a comely female towhee preen for two-three minutes. (I also heard my first singing Hermit Thrush of the year.)

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

1. Ovenbird**
2. American Goldfinch
3. Black-and-white Warbler
4. Eastern Towhee
5. Gray Catbird*
6. Black-capped Chickadee**
7. Black-throated Green Warbler
8. Northern Cardinal** (v)
9. Yellow-rumped Warbler
10. Common Yellowthroat
11. Blue Jay**
12. American Crow*
13. American Robin*
14. Song Sparrow*
15. Tree Swallow
16. Herring Gull*
17. Bald Eagle
18. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
19. Purple Finch (va0
20. Downy Woodpecker** (v)
21. Blue-headed Vireo (v)
22. White-throated Sparrow (v)
23. Northern Flicker (v)
24. Chipping Sparrow* (v)
25. Hermit Thrush (v)
26. Eastern Phoebe
27. White-breasted Nuthatch

Elsewhere

28. House Finch

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