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First Tree Sparrow

Tuesday, November 14th, 2017
White-throated Sparrow, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 14 November 2017.

White-throated Sparrow.

First trace of snow this morning. Brisk hike with Jack. Saw my first American Tree Sparrow of the season—but missed a good chance at a photo. In fact, my only bird pic from today is this blurry one of a White-throated Sparrow. (I swear that’s what it is.)

Hiking with Captain Jack, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 14 November 2017.

Hiking with Captain Jack.

But I did get a photo of my dog.

Beech Hill List
Beginning somewhere between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
2. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
3. American Tree Sparrow
4. American Crow*
5. American Robin
6. American Goldfinch (v)
7. Blue Jay* (v)
8. Downy Woodpecker (v)
9. Tufted Titmouse (v)
10. White-throated Sparrow [during a brief stop at about 4 p.m.]

Elsewhere

11. European Starling
12. Herring Gull
13. House Finch (v)

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere

 

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