Beech Nut.

The light stays late this time of year. This evening, on my Beech Hill hike with Jack, the light this evening was moody and pensive and surreal, thanks to a lumpy layer of overcast that passed over. Birds were vocal but skittish, what with nestlings and fledglings and such.

Tonight is clear and starry. I’m remembering the moody light.

Beech Hill List

Beginning at 5:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Mourning Dove (v)
2. Red-eyed Vireo** (v)
3. Veery (v)
4. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
5. American Robin** (v)
6. American Redstart** (v)
7. Yellow Warbler** (v)
8. Ovenbird** (v)
9. Chipping Sparrow (v)
10. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
11. Common Yellowthroat
12. Song Sparrow**
13. Purple Finch (v)
14. Gray Catbird
15. Eastern Towhee (v)
16. Savannah Sparrow
17. American Goldfinch (v)
18. Black-throated Green Warbler** (v)
19. Field Sparrow (v)
20. Alder Flycatcher (v)
21. Cedar Waxwing

Elsewhere

22. Northern Cardinal (v)
23. American Crow
24. House Sparrow (v)
25. Blue Jay (v)
26. Red-winged Blackbird
27. House Finch (v)

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