Eastern Phoebe.
Spring doesn’t really explode around here until May Day, then by Memorial Day weekend—full foliage. Still, I can see a hint of greening, like a sort of verdant halo.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Eastern Towhee
2. American Goldfinch**
3. American Robin*
4. Tufted Titmouse (v)
5. White-throated Sparrow (v)
6. Common Grackle
7. American Crow*
8. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (drumming)
9. Northern Cardinal**
10. Chipping Sparrow**
11. Eastern Phoebe*
12. Tree Swallow
13. Ruffed Grouse
14. Common Loon (v)
15. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (v)
16. Yellow-rumped Warbler
17. Field Sparrow (v)
18. Savannah Sparrow
19. Northern Flicker
20. Purple Finch (v)
21. Herring Gull*
Elsewhere
22. Wild Turkey (v)
23. Mourning Dove
24. House Finch (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, chipping sparrow, common grackle, common loon, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, herring gull, house finch, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, purple finch, ruby-crowned kinglet, ruffed grouse, savannah sparrow, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, white-throated sparrow, wild turkey, yellow-bellied sapsucker, yellow-rumped warbler
