Archive for March, 2019
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
American Crow. This one felt like a spring morning. New birds arriving on a stout south breeze—juncos at home and on the hill, geese flying north robins everywhere. But this morning was all about crows.
The cawed, they flew about in threes, they perched on the roof of Beech Nut with their wings and feathers blowing about in the wind. And one perched on the tallest spruce in the grove, cawing in series of three and four. I am a big fan of crows.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 8 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Northern Cardinal* (v)
Elsewhere
10. Wild Turkey
v = Voice only
Tags: American crow , American goldfinch , American robin , black-capped chickadee , Canada goose , dark-eyed junco , European starling , herring gull , house finch , house sparrow , mallard , mourning dove , northern cardinal , rock pigeon , tufted titmouse , wild turkey Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Wednesday, March 27th, 2019
Pileated Woodpecker. The Pileated Woodpecker was back this morning, holding a battle of the drummers at another male of his species a ways down the road. Minutes of watching his careful, purposeful listening and drumming gave me a feeling of almost blissful calm.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Northern Cardinal**
Elsewhere
13. House Finch (v)
v = Voice only
Tags: American crow , American goldfinch , American robin , black-capped chickadee , eastern bluebird , European starling , herring gull , house finch , mourning dove , northern cardinal , pileated woodpecker , red-bellied woodpecker , tufted titmouse , white-breasted nuthatch Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Tuesday, March 26th, 2019
Eastern Bluebird. This morning—sub-freezing, breezy, clear—had the feel of spring. The hint of it. The taste of potential energy.
Beginning with the loud call of the neighborhood Pileated Woodpecker. A list of varied bird species. Little flock of first-of-year Common Grackles.
Later, at the harbor, I watched a loon eat catch and eat again. (Probably the same loon.)
Beech Hill List Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Pileated Woodpecker
Elsewhere
12. House Finch
v = Voice only
Tags: American crow , American robin , black-capped chickadee , common grackle , common loon , common redpoll , eastern bluebird , herring gull , house finch , mallard , mourning dove , northern cardinal , pileated woodpecker , ring-billed gull , rock pigeon , song sparrow , tufted titmouse Lists , Observations , Photo | No Comments »
Bird Report is a (sometimes intermittent) record of the birds I encounter while hiking, see while driving, or spy outside my window. —Brian Willson
