A few years ago, winter began on 02 November, with more than a foot of wet snow. Today, the temperature reached 50 degrees (F), and the winds blew hard out of the south. Few birds on the hill—crows mostly. I did encounter a couple of chickadees, though.
Still pretty warm tonight. Warm tomorrow, too, I hear.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow*
2. Herring Gull*
3. Black-capped Chickadee**
4. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
Elsewhere
5. American Goldfinch (v)
6. Mallard
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere




