
Zero degrees (F) first thing this morning. Warmed slowly as the sun rose. Before dog and I hit the nippy hill, I spied a White-throated Sparrow in the bank yard. Actually, I heard its distinctive Tseet! note before I saw it. Then it popped up and I took a photo.
Waterfowl at the harbor. Pigeons in their usual haunts. Sun all day, temps rose some. Slow warming the rest of the week, they say.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
2. American Crow*
Elsewhere
3. White-throated Sparrow
4. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
5. Herring Gull
6. Rock Pigeon
7. American Black Duck
8. Mallard
9. Common Loon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere