Northern cardinal.
This hazy-sun morning was brimming with song when Jack and I stepped out first thing: cardinal, robin, song sparrow, blue jay, titmouse, house finch, chickadee, crow. And at Beech Hill this afternoon, more new sounds, including singing junco and FOY fox sparrow. Deep summer might have the most diversity, but at this time of year—when on the same day you can have sun warming your cheeks and snow flurries chilling your neck—the birdsong seems somehow fuller of hope and joy.
Icicles.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Dark-eyed junco (v)
2. Mourning dove*
3. Black-capped chickadee*
4. Downy woodpecker (v)
5. American crow*
6. Tufted titmouse** (v)
7. Fox sparrow (v)
8. White-breasted nuthatch (v)
Elsewhere
9. Northern cardinal
10. House finch
11. Song sparrow
12. Blue jay (v)
13. Herring gull
14. Brown creeper (v)
15. American robin
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown creeper, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, fox sparrow, herring gull, house finch, mourning dove, northern cardinal, song sparrow, tufted titmouse
