This morning was much like yesterday morning—wet, muddy, starting to go green—but the day itself, unlike yesterday, was overcast throughout. On my hike with dog, we enjoyed a bit more wind, temps in the 40s (F), and, frankly, more bird species than I expected (albeit far fewer than yesterday).
No firsts-of-year, but the Brown Thrasher of the other day showed up again. Otherwise, mostly the usual suspects. A happy hike, though—even the slog down the lower wooded trail (which was essentially a stream).
Another morning like this is forecast for tomorrow, but thereafter it looks like we might get a streak of warmer, brighter days.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:09 a.m. real time (8:09 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Savannah Sparrow (v)
2. Purple Finch (v)
3. American Robin**
4. Chipping Sparrow
5. Blue Jay
6. American Crow*
7. Black-capped Chickadee
8. Eastern Towhee
9. Tufted Titmouse (v)
10. Downy Woodpecker (v)
11. Brown Thrasher
12. Brown-headed Cowbird (v)
13. American Goldfinch
14. Field Sparrow (v)
15. Song Sparrow**
16. Northern Cardinal
17. Herring Gull*
18. Eastern Bluebird
19. Eastern Phoebe (v)
20. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
Elsewhere
21. Mourning Dove
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown thrasher, brown-headed cowbird, chipping sparrow, downy woodpecker, eastern towhee, field sparrow, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, purple finch, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse
