The funnest part of this morning’s warm hike was encountering a clutch of Chestnut-sided Warbler fledglings, one of whom I watched practice plucking tiny things to nibble on while waiting for its parent to return with food.
A sweet, sweet minute or two, that’s for sure.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Eastern Phoebe*
2. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
3. Mourning Dove* (v)
4. Tufted Titmouse (v)
5. Ovenbird (v)
6. Chestnut-sided Warbler**
7. Song Sparrow**
8. Chipping Sparrow*
9. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
10. Eastern Towhee
11. Gray Catbird*
12. Common Yellowthroat**
13. Alder Flycatcher (v)
14. Cedar Waxwing
15. Yellow Warbler (v)
16. Northern Cardinal (v)
17. Purple Finch (v)
18. Common Raven (v)
19. American Crow*
20. American Robin*
21. Eastern Bluebird
22. American Goldfinch**
23. Field Sparrow (v)
Elsewhere
24. House Finch
25. Herring Gull
26. House Sparrow (v)
27. American Redstart (v)
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-capped chickadee, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common raven, common yellowthroat, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, herring gull, house finch, house sparrow, mourning dove, northern cardinal, ovenbird, purple finch, red-eyed vireo, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, yellow warbler
