Had three more first-of-year birds this morning, much to my surprise and delight. Just about every hike with dog has been a delightful surprise since our return, in fact. This morning’s brought first Veery, Great Crested Flycatcher, and Alder Flycatcher of 2022.
A nice hike otherwise, too—chilly, but not too chilly, overcast but not too overcast. Also interesting were the four Wood Ducks that showed up in the green grassy lawn next door.
Rained this eve. Supposed to get warmer this upcoming weekend.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:12 a.m., I hiked most trails.
1. Eastern Phoebe*
2. Chestnut-sided Warbler**
3. Ovenbird**
4. Red-eyed Vireo**
5. Common Yellowthroat (v)
6. Northern Flicker (v)
7. Northern Parula (v)
8. American Crow*
9. Veery†
10. Great Crested Flycatcher† (v)
11. Black-throated Green Warbler* (v)
12. Black-capped Chickadee*
13. Northern Cardinal (v)
14. Eastern Wood-pewee
15. Gray Catbird
16. Black-and-white Warbler
17. American Redstart (v)
18. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
19. Eastern Towhee
20. Wood Thrush (v)
21. Field Sparrow (v)
22. Yellow Warbler (v)
23. Alder Flycatcher†
24. Song Sparrow** (v)
25. Tree Swallow
26. Tufted Titmouse (v)
27. Hermit Thrush (v)
28. Common Raven
Elsewhere
29. Mallard
30. Wood Duck
31. Pine Warbler (v)
32. Herring Gull
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
