Savannah Sparrow.
Another pretty lovely day, if a little windy. And another day I spent most of inside.
However, when dog and I finally did get up and about, we had a lovely hike. Despite the wind, Beech Hill Preserve was hopping: numerous people and kids and dogs up there. Also quite a few bird species—though they’re still laying low, what with the young ’uns and all.
The high point was a few nice chats I had with fellow hikers. The high point, bird-wise, was the Savannah Sparrow I heard from the porch of Beech Nut, singing loudly. I knew from the sound (and experience) that this was the bird that perches at the southern peak of the roof and lets loose. For such a subtle, dry, high-pitched trill, the song of a Savannah Sparrow carries well, and this guy knows the place to be—up there in the highest patch of grass for miles around.
King of the Hytte, I like to call him.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Mourning Dove* (v)
2. Eastern Towhee (v)
3. American Goldfinch
4. American Robin** (v)
5. Chestnut-sided Warbler
6. Tufted Titmouse (v)
7. American Redstart**
8. Chipping Sparrow (v)
9. Alder Flycatcher (v)
10. Yellow Warbler**
12. Gray Catbird (v)
13. Song Sparrow**
14. Common Yellowthroat** (v)
15. Savannah Sparrow
16. Barn Swallow
17. Cedar Waxwing (v)
18. Purple Finch (v)
19. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
Elsewhere
20. Ovenbird (v)
21. House Finch
22. House Sparrow (v)
23. Herring Gull
24. Black-and-white Warbler (v)
25. Rock Pigeon
26. Mallard
27. Northern Cardinal (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, barn swallow, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, house finch, house sparrow, mallard, mourning dove, northern cardinal, ovenbird, purple finch, rock pigeon, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, yellow warbler
