American Kestrel.
Perhaps the highlight of my long ramble round Beech hill with Jack today was hearing the first song of a Savannah Sparrow this season. I love that thin, subtle, insect-like trill with the hiccup at the end. Truly love it.
Eastern Phoebe.
I didn’t see the sparrow though.
I did see a kestrel, a vulture, a harrier, and a number of other species. Heard even more. Took photos of stuff. Got in the zone I get into while walking in the woods—all senses directed outward, no living in my head.
My life has a few stresses at the moment, but a walk in the woods clear things, diminishes worry, makes me focus on what matters.
Thank you woods.
Thank you, sparrow.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Tufted Titmouse* (v)
2. Blue Jay
3. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
4. Northern Flicker (v)
5. Purple Finch** (v)
6. American Crow*
7. Eastern Towhee (v)
8. Ruby-crowned Kinglet
9. American Goldfinch (v)
10. Yellow-rumped Warbler
11. American Robin
12. American Kestrel
13. Wild Turkey (v)
14. Herring Gull* (v)
15. Eastern Phoebe
16. Turkey Vulture
17. Mallard
18. Savannah Sparrow (v)
19. Northern Cardinal** (v)
20. Chipping Sparrow (v)
21. Song Sparrow
22. Double-crested Cormorant
23. Northern Harrier
Elsewhere
24. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
25. House Finch (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American kestrel, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, chipping sparrow, double-crested cormorant, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, herring gull, house finch, mallard, northern cardinal, northern flicker, northern harrier, purple finch, ruby-crowned kinglet, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey, yellow-rumped warbler
