Savannah Sparrow.
I cook for myself.
I say this in answer to the famous question
asked by Barred Owls.
And I think to declare this
because I heard two Barred Owls call today:
one at dusk at Beech Hill,
and an owl just a minute ago
out back of my new place.
(“Who cooks for you,” indeed.)
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
3. Northern Cardinal (v)
4. Eastern Towhee
5. American Crow* (v)
6. Gray Catbird** (v)
7. American Robin* (v)
8. Cedar Waxwing
9. Song Sparrow**
10. Veery (v)
11. American Goldfinch* (v)
12. Alder Flycatcher (v)
13. Field Sparrow (v)
14. Yellow Warbler (v)
15. Tree Swallow
16. Eastern Phoebe
17. Barred Owl** (v)
Elsewhere
18. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
19. Pine Warbler (v)
20. Northern Flicker (v)
21. Downy Woodpecker (v)
22. Osprey (v)
23. Turkey Vulture
24. Red-tailed Hawk
25. Common Grackle
26. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, barred owl, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common grackle, downy woodpecker, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, osprey, pine warbler, red-eyed vireo, red-tailed hawk, song sparrow, tree swallow, turkey vulture, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow warbler
