White-breasted Nuthatch (at prospective nest hole).
A promising sort of day. A little chillier than yesterday, but not too much. A little busier, too, seemed like—but probably wasn’t. Certainly busier bird-wise. Fourteen species at Beech Hill—including a kestrel and a kinglet and a croaking raven. Apparently just missed a harrier, though.
Eighteen birds in all, a number that’s sure soon to be rising.
I wish I could afford a better camera.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Eastern Phoebe**
2. American Robin
3. American Crow*
4. Song Sparrow**
5. Pileated Woodpecker (drumming)
6. American Kestrel
7. Turkey Vulture
8. Northern Flicker (v)
9. Common Raven
10. Ruby-crowned Kinglet
11. Downy Woodpecker (v)
12. Dark-eyed Junco (v)
13. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
14. White-breasted Nuthatch* (v)
Elsewhere
15. Northern Cardinal (v)
16. Herring Gull
17. Common Grackle
18. Rock Dove
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American kestrel, American robin, black-capped chickadee, common grackle, common raven, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, eastern phoebe, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, pileated woodpecker, rock dove, ruby-crowned kinglet, song sparrow, turkey vulture, white-breasted nuthatch
