Sea Smoke.

The temperature never topped 6 degrees (F) today, and hovered right around zero for much of it. There was a stout wind, and Sea smoke cloaked the bay. Heard on the radio that this was the coldest day of all of 2017—and the birds kept out of sight for the most part.

Common Raven.

I did, however, spy a raven flying high above Rockport Harbor.

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

1. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
2. American Crow* (v)
3. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)

Elsewhere

4. Dark-eyed Junco
5. Rock Pigeon
6. Herring Gull
7. Mallard
8. Common Raven
9. Downy Woodpecker (v)

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