Woodcocks are back. Well, I know they’ve been back for a while—poking around in alder swamps and other wet spots here and there—but now they’re back in my neighborhood. I heard one tonight across the road, under a full moon. My own personal first signal that spring has truly arrived.

Dog and I had a good Beech Hill hike today. Spitting snow while we were there. Same three species as yesterday—including a good look at a pair of turkey vultures just as we began to drive away. That’s right, a pair of TVs. Another sure sign of spring.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Black-capped chickadee** (v)
2. American crow*
3. Turkey vulture

Elsewhere

4. Tufted titmouse (v)
5. House finch (v)
6. European starling
7. Herring gull
8. Rock pigeon
9. American woodcock† (v)

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First of year

Tags: American crow, American woodcock, black-capped chickadee, European starling, herring gull, house finch, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture

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