Cool but not too windy. Partly overcast, hazy sun. Got to the hill a bit late, at 8, but still had a heck of a bird list. Notable were a number of first-of-year species—including a surprise pair of (silent) male Scarlet Tanagers.

Also a nice surprise was a Swamp Sparrow. First booming grouse. First Alder Flycatcher. And got a sweet photo of a singing Ovenbird.

Looking forward to tomorrow.

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

1. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
2. Ovenbird**
3. American Robin*
4. Hermit Thrush
5. Herring Gull*
6. Black-and-white Warbler (v)
7. Northern Parula** (v)
8. Blue Jay (v)
9. Gray Catbird
10. Tufted Titmouse (v)
11. Red-winged Blackbird (v)
12. Eastern Towhee
13. American Goldfinch**
14. White-throated Sparrow
15. Nashville Warbler** (v)
16. Common Yellowthroat (v)
17. Ruffed Grouse (booming)
18. Northern Flicker (v)
19. Swamp Sparrow†
20. American Crow*
21. Tree Swallow
22. Eastern Phoebe
23. Black-throated Blue Warbler**
24. Alder Flycatcher†
25. Blue-headed Vireo
26. Purple Finch (v)
27. American Kestrel
28. Eastern Bluebird
29. Chipping Sparrow*
30. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
31. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
32. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (v)
33. Brown-headed Cowbird
34. Chestnut-sided Warbler
35. Scarlet Tanager†
36. Least Flycatcher (v)

Elsewhere

37. Barred Owl (v)
38. House Finch

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