Song Sparrow.
A late August morning. A lovely morning, alone on the hill with dog. Yet another month till fall—and yet as verdant even as any day in spring. Only asters and goldenrod and a few other remnant wildflowers to detract from the overall green.
(I did notice more red in the sumac, though.)
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow*
2. Northern Cardinal (v)
3. American Goldfinch**
4. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
5. Eastern Towhee
6. Song Sparrow
7. Red-breasted Nuthatch
8. Common Yellowthroat (v)
9. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
10. Eastern Phoebe
11. Field Sparrow
12. Blue Jay (v)
13. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
14. Eastern Bluebird
Elsewhere
15. Mourning Dove
16. Herring Gull
17. Double-crested Cormorant
18. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common yellowthroat, double-crested cormorant, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, field sparrow, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, red-breasted nuthatch, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, song sparrow
