Resting place.
Today was kind of a lovely day—some sun, some clouds, some titmice singing peter-peter-peter! The light in February has always seemed sort of encouraging to me, with its lengthening photoperiod, its hints of things to come. Bluebirds waiting for snowmelt, somewhere eagles nesting.
Birch.
Got back on the hill with Jack today, took the slushy trail in snowshoes. None else up there but a some birds—and the remants of one in the snow. A robin, perhaps. Maybe a bluebird. Robins were flocking elsewhere, and I saw cardinals at a feeding station. But Beech Hill had that lovely February light, with sunbeams cutting through.
Tonight is mild for the season. And I feel pleasantly tired.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Golden-crowned kinglet (v)
2. Black-capped chickadee (v)
3. Downy woodpecker (v)
4. Northern flicker
5. American robin* (v)
6. American crow* (v)
Elsewhere
7. Tufted titmouse
8. Herring gull
9. Rock pigeon
10. Northern cardinal
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, downy woodpecker, golden-crowned kinglet, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse
