text and photographs by Brian Willson

Phoebes everywhere today. I love the little April phoebes.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Tufted Titmouse
2. American Crow*
3. American Robin**
4. Pileated Woodpecker
5. Song Sparrow**
6. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
7. Northern Cardinal** (v)
8. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
9. Herring Gull*
10. Eastern Phoebe*

Elsewhere

11. Mourning Dove (v)
12. House Finch (v)
13. Red-tailed Hawk
14. Rock Pigeon

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere