A chilly morning (low 50s (F)), a cloudless morning (other than a line of clouds far out in the bay), with a stout gusty breeze. I had no expectations, but I thought of the possibility of some interesting migrating birds.

As it happened, there were birds of interest—notably a random Blackpoll Warbler up in the greenery between the woods and open fields—but mostly the usual suspects. Along with a couple “big birds” in flight (Turkey Vulture and Common Raven).

Twenty-four species, though not many numbers of each. Those numbers will increase, though. Looking forward to it.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:37 a.m., I hiked all trails.

1. Tufted Titmouse
2. Northern Flicker
3. Cedar Waxwing
4. Black-capped Chickadee*
5. Eastern Towhee
6. Gray Catbird
7. American Crow*
8. Blackpoll Warbler
9. Hermit Thrush
10. Blue Jay (v)
11. Yellow-rumped Warbler
12. Common Yellowthroat (v)
13. American Goldfinch (v)
14. Eastern Phoebe
15. Song Sparrow
16. Savannah Sparrow
17. Eastern Bluebird
18. Common Raven
19. American Robin
20. Turkey Vulture
21. Red-bellied Woodpecker (v)
22. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
23. Downy Woodpecker (v)
24. Brown Creeper (v)

Elsewhere

25. Carolina Wren (v)
26. Herring Gull

Mammals

Eastern Chipmunk (v)

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