Turkey Vulture.

Evidence this morning of overnight rain dried up quickly on the way to a glorious afternoon. Worked 9 to 5, then took a hike.

Northern Crescent.

Oddly quiet right out of the pickup. First bird today, in fact, was one of the sapsuckers (and the second was the other). Finally a few species began to call and sing. Same suspects generally, and dog and I walked over the summit and down into the woods a little ways. Only added Ovenbird down there.

But on the way back, I got a good look at a Turkey Vulture soaring fairly low over a brushy field. A lot of people think them gross and ugly, but I kind of take a likin’ to TVs.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
3. Chestnut-sided Warbler**
4. Song Sparrow**
5. Cedar Waxwing (v)
6. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
7. Common Yellowthroat (v)
8. Yellow Warbler** (v)
9. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
10. Savannah Sparrow
11. Eastern Towhee (v)
12. American Goldfinch
13. Gray Catbird
14. Alder Flycatcher (v)
15. Veery (v)
16. Ovenbird (v)
17. Black-billed Cuckoo (v)
18. Turkey Vulture
19. American Redstart (v)

Elsewhere

20. American Crow
21. Chipping Sparrow
22. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
23. House Sparrow (v)
24. Northern Cardinal
25. Tufted Titmouse (v)

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