Bird fluff.

Back of shrike.

Winter cold for a change. Alone on the hill this morning—alone with dog, and chickadees, and shrike, and a half dozen other bird species. Snow tomorrow, or so I hear.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

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

Elsewhere

9. Herring Gull
10. Red-tailed Hawk
11. Mallard
12. Rock Pigeon

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