Quick hike in mid-afternoon. Thick fog early, overcast for most of the day, but clearing just as we hiked. The sun warmed things about ten degrees, I’d guess. Tons of people on the hill—and a few birds.
No bird photo ops, but I got a picture of a lighthouse. And a butterfly.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Eastern Towhee (v)
2. Purple Finch (v)
3. American Goldfinch**
4. American Crow* (v)
5. Cedar Waxwing
6. Common Yellowthroat
7. Song Sparrow (v)
8. Savannah Sparrow
9. American Robin*
Elsewhere
10. Herring Gull
11. American Redstart (v)
12. Osprey
13. House Sparrow
14. Rock Pigeon
15. Chimney Swift
16. Mallard
17. Mourning Dove
18. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, Cedar waxwing, chimney swift, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, herring gull, house sparrow, mallard, mourning dove, osprey, purple finch, rock pigeon, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, white-breasted nuthatch


