American Robin.

“Caw, caw, caw,” the crow says,
then, “Caw, caw.”

American Crow.

Sometimes the caws are five—
almost as often as three—
but many times they four times,
except in the sequence of five,
but missing the middle caw.

Sometimes crows band together
and holler all at once at a hawk or owl
or raven, or fox.

Sometimes they caw seven times.

I wish I could speak crow.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. American Crow*
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. White-breasted Nuthatch
4. Blue Jay (v)
5. Tufted Titmouse (v)
6. American Robin*
7. Northern Flicker

Elsewhere

8. Pileated Woodpecker
9. Herring Gull
10. Rock Pigeon
11. House Sparrow

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