Northern harrier.
It seems we’re on a streak of lucky weather. Sun all day today, a little cool (50s (F)), pretty windy—but still. I worked, did errands, and made time for a bracing bike ride, complete with long stretches of working to outthink the swirling, gusty winds. Kept my hands on the handlebars, that’s for sure.
Beech Hill slope.
Then dog and I took a hike up the wind-combed slope of Beech Hill. Crows were out, a flicker flew by—and also a harrier, which actually stopped to hover for a moment somehow. No yellow-rumps for the second day; they’re long gone, is my belief. No junco on the curve of the trail where one’s been hanging out lately. Lovely, ruddy scenery with splashes of red and yellow.
Did see a little flock of juncos back down on the road. And a robin. And in the sky, a daytime half-moon.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American crow*
2. Black-capped chickadee** (v)
3. Northern flicker
4. Northern harrier
5. Dark-eyed junco
6. American robin*
Elsewhere
7. Blue jay (v)
8. House sparrow (v)
9. Herring gull
10. Tufted titmouse
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
