Soggy American Goldfinch (female).
Chilly, drizzly day today. Jack and I were along on the hill this morning—well, alone among dogs and humans. There were birds aplenty, and even a few crickets and a tiny moth.
The blueberries will appreciate the fresh rainfall. I do love a drizzly day.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Chipping Sparrow (v)
2. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
3. Black-and-white Warbler
4. Chestnut-sided Warbler**
5. Ovenbird
6. American Redstart**
7. American Goldfinch
8. Alder Flycatcher
9. American Crow*
10. Eastern Towhee
11. Song Sparrow**
12. Yellow Warbler
13. Blue Jay
14. Rose-breasted Grosbeak
15. Black-throated Blue Warbler (v)
16. Tree Swallow
17. Gray Catbird (v)
18. Savannah Sparrow (v)
19. Common Yellowthroat (v)
20. Eastern Phoebe
21. Tufted Titmouse (v)
22. Common Grackle
23. American Robin
24. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
25. Veery
26. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
Elsewhere
27. Herring Gull
28. Wild Turkey
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**VOice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, black-throated blue warbler, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common grackle, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, rose-breasted grosbeak, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, veery, wild turkey, yellow warbler
