Turkey Vulture.
Had my usual lovely early hike with Jack this morning, then had another, longer midday hike up Mount Meguntiook with our friend Jeremy. Great, long hike (had not been there for a while) with a nice view at the end of it.
Among species I saw at both Beech Hill and elsewhere, Turkey Vulture stood out.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Tufted Titmouse (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee*
3. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
4. Yellow-rumped Warbler**
5. American Crow*
6. Blue Jay (v)
7. Eastern Towhee (v)
8. Song Sparrow (v)
9. American Goldfinch** (v)
10. Purple Finch** (v)
11. Turkey Vulture*
12. Gray Catbird (v)
13. Red-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
14. Osprey
15. Northern Harrier
16. Northern Flicker (v)
Elsewhere
17. Herring Gull
18. Downy Woodpecker (v)
19. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
20. Brown Creeper (v)
21. Dark-eyed Junco
22. Bald Eagle
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown creeper, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, eastern towhee, gray catbird, herring gull, northern flicker, northern harrier, osprey, pileated woodpecker, purple finch, red-breasted nuthatch, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-rumped warbler
