Field stubble.
Rained pretty steadily last night. Big wind, too. Today, though dawned calm and gray. And warmish. The snow was melting fast. The house finch was singing across the road. And I saw a turkey vulture sail over the hill out back—first of the year.
Snowmelt.
Later, while out driving, I passed a dead skunk in the road. Coincidence?
At Beech Hill this afternoon, the trail was runny and the little birds sang: chickadee, titmouse, flicker, even a morning dove.
And now, I await the American woodcock.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped chickadee**
2. American crow* (v)
3. Northern flicker (v)
4. Tufted titmouse
5. Mourning dove
Elsewhere
6. Herring gull
7. House finch (v)
8. Turkey vulture
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, herring gull, house finch, mourning dove, northern flicker, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture
