I thought yesterday’s Beech Hill hike would be Jack’s and my coldest trek up there for a while, but I was wrong. Today’s hike was pretty brutal—mostly because of the wind. The temperature might even have been a few degrees warmer (maybe 8 or 10 degrees (F)), but the wind and remnant overcast seemed to make things a lot less summery. For me at least: Jack seemed pretty OK with it.

Chickadees and nuthatches down at the parking lot. Hardy little guys. And that was it, bird-wise.

Tonight the wind is still whipping out there. Temps just north of zero. Supposed to be a tad warmer tomorrow, though—or should I say less cold.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Black-capped chickadee
2. White-breasted nuthatch

Elsewhere

3. Herring gull
4. American crow
5. Mourning dove

v =  Voice only
**Voice only elsewhere

Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, herring gull, mourning dove, white-breasted nuthatch

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