Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
This might’ve been my favorite day this summer, weather-wise. A warm sun, but cool air. Lush, fragrant. Plenty of birds at Beech Hill.
Cedar Waxwing.
Saw at least one more yellowrump, meaning they’ve begun moving around. Spotted a young Chestnut-sided Warbler hunting for itself. Plenty of waxwings still. And twice saw hummingbirds flying swiftly over the barrens.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Eastern Towhee
2. Cedar Waxwing
3. Alder Flycatcher (v)
4. American Goldfinch** (v)
5. Song Sparrow
6. Gray Catbird (v)
7. Savannah Sparrow
8. American Crow* (v)
9. Yellow-rumped Warbler
10. Common Yellowthroat
11. Northern Cardinal (v)
12. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
13. Blue Jay (v)
14. Chestnut-sided Warbler
15. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
Elsewhere
16. Herring Gull
17. Wild Turkey
18. Mourning Dove
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, ruby-throated hummingbird, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey, yellow-rumped warbler
