Northern Flicker.
This morning was so chilly that I wore a hoodie, jeans, and socks with my sandals. Right about 50 degrees (F) when Jack and I arrived at the hill. Thought there might be some migrating birds around—and there were.
Red-breasted Nuthatch.
The most noteworthy among them: a Northern Harrier that floated above and beyond the treetops just as we returned.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Blue Jay (v)
2. Downy Woodpecker (v)
3. Gray Catbird
4. American Goldfinch
5. Red-eyed Vireo
6. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
7. Northern Flicker
8. Red-breasted Nuthatch
9. American Crow*
10. Song Sparrow
11. Yellow-rumped Warbler
12. Eastern Towhee (v)
13. Black-capped Chickadee
14. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
15. Common Yellowthroat (v)
16. Eastern Phoebe
17. Northern Harrier
18. Northern Cardinal** (v)
Elsewhere
19. Mourning Dove
20. Wild Turkey
21. Herring Gull
22. European Starling
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common yellowthroat, downy woodpecker, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, European starling, gray catbird, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, northern harrier, pileated woodpecker, red-breasted nuthatch, red-eyed vireo, song sparrow, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey, yellow-rumped warbler
