Swallows are cool birds. I’ve admired the flight skills of Tree Swallows for man years—they move like no other species. There are a bunch of ’em on the hill these days, checking out the bird boxes. Some will nest, some youngsters will emerge.
At least one or two (of the six) boxes should be occupied by bluebirds. But swallows also have a place in my heart.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Robin (v)
2. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
3. American Goldfinch (v)
4. Eastern Towhee
5. Herring Gull*
6. Northern Cardinal** (v)
7. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
8. Song Sparrow
9. Field Sparrow (v)
10. Yellow-rumped Warbler
11. Eastern Phoebe*
12. Tree Swallow
13. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
14. Chipping Sparrow**
15. American Crow*
16. Purple Finch (v)
17. Northern Flicker (v)
18. Blue-headed Vireo (v)
Elsewhere
19. House Finch (v)
20. Double-crested Cormorant
21. Broad-winged Hawk
22. Rock Pigeon
23. Mourning Dove
24. European Starling
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue-headed vireo, broad-winged hawk, chipping sparrow, double-crested cormorant, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, European starling, field sparrow, herring gull, house finch, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern flicker, purple finch, rock pigeon, song sparrow, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-rumped warbler
