It was supposed to rain all day, so when I saw an early break in the clouds, I grabbed Jack and we high-tailed it to the hill. Intermittent fog and drizzle, but it didn’t begin raining steadily until we were nearly finished hiking. Saw a few very soggy birds.
Then it stopped raining and got pretty dry. Huh. So on our post office trip, we stopped down at the harbor—where I happened upon two first-of-year species: Savannah Sparrow and Osprey. A pair, building a stick nest.
Right on time.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Robin*
2. Northern Cardinal** (v)
3. Golden-crowned Kinglet (v)
4. Black-capped Chickadee* (v)
5. American Crow* (v)
6. Song Sparrow*
7. Eastern Bluebird
8. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
9. Tufted Titmouse (v)
10. Northern Flicker (v)
Elsewhere
11. House Finch (v)
12. European Starling
13. Dark-eyed Junco (v)
14. House Sparrow (v)
15. Mourning Dove
16. Rock Pigeon
17. Savannah Sparrow†
18. Osprey†
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year bird
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chckadee, dark-eyed junco, eastern bluebird, European starling, golden-crowned kinglet, hairy woodpecker, house finch, house sparrow, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, osprey, rock pigeon, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse
