Another cool, bright morning. Got to the hill early and encountered a shitload of birds. Many (most) with youngsters, of course—saw a few fledglings, including a bright, fresh Savannah Sparrow on one of the Beech Nut walls. Listed my first White-throated Sparrow in quite a while. Heard another Red-breasted Nuthatch.
This summer, seemingly more Wood Lilies, bluebirds, and Barn Swallows than I can remember. Monarchs the past couple days.
I love Friday the Thirteenth.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow*
2. Eastern Towhee*
3. Chestnut-sided Warbler (v)
4. Veery (v)
5. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
6. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
7. American Goldfinch
8. Eastern Bluebird
9. Northern Flicker (v)
10. American Robin
11. Black-and-white Warbler (v)
12. Song Sparrow
13. Common Yellowthroat
14. White-throated Sparrow
15. Barn Swallow
16. Cedar Waxwing**
17. Field Sparrow
18. Gray Catbird** (v)
19. Yellow Warbler
20. Purple Finch
21. Savannah Sparrow
22. Alder Flycatcher
23. Eastern Phoebe
24. Chipping Sparrow*
25. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
26. Tree Swallow
27. Scarlet Tanager (v)
28. Ovenbird** (v)
29. Hermit Thrush (v)
30. Mourning Dove* (v)
31. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
32. Northern Cardinal (v)
Elsewhere
33. House Finch
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, barn swallow, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, hermit thrush, house finch, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, ovenbird, purple finch, red-breasted nuthatch, red-eyed vireo, rose-breasted grosbeak, savannah sparrow, scarlet tanager, song sparrow, tree swallow, veery, white-throated sparrow, yellow warbler


