Led a bird walk this morning. It was a pretty fun time. Lots and lots of warblers (and other species) right near the trailhead first thing. Fewer birds higher up—and a stout northwest wind at the summit.
But also a loon at the summit. Kestrel. Broad-winged hawk. A coffee and pastries and a fireplace fire and classical guitar music in the hut.
Dog and I would surely enjoy day like this every day of the year.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Robin* (v)
2. Black-throated Green Warbler
3. Ovenbird**
4. Northern Parula
5. Great Crested Flycatcher
6. Common Yellowthroat**
7. Black-capped Chickadee* (v)
8. White-breasted Nuthatch
9. Black-and-white Warbler
10. American Redstart
11. Blue Jay** (v)
12. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
13. Chestnut-sided Warbler**
14. White-throated Sparrow
15. Northern Cardinal (v)
16. Wood Thrush (v)
17. Blue-headed Vireo
18. Eastern Towhee
19. American Goldfinch
20. Tufted Titmouse (v)
21. American Crow
22. Field Sparrow (v)
23. Song Sparrow
24. Tree Swallow
25. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (v)
26. Herring Gull*
27. American Kestrel
28. Common Loon
29. Broad-winged Hawk (v)
30. Hermit Thrush (v)
31. Veery
32. Black-throated Blue Warbler
33. Eastern Phoebe
34. Northern Flicker (v)
Seen/heard by others
35. Swainson’s Thrush
36. Blackburnian Warbler
37. Common Raven
Elsewhere
38. House Finch (v)
39. Chipping Sparrow
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American kestrel, American redstart, American robin, black-and-white warbler, black-capped chickadee, black-throated blue warbler, black-throated green warbler, blackburnian warbler, blue jay, blue-headed vireo, broad-winged hawk, chestnut-sided warbler, common loon, common raven, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, great crested flycatcher, hermit thrush, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, northern parula, ovenbird, pileated woodpecker, rose-breasted grosbeak, song sparrow, Swainson's thrush, tree swallow, tufted titmouse, veery, white-breasted nuthatch, white-throated sparrow, wood thrush
