Three hills.
A little change in the air today. Slightly cool early, with a fog bank or two. Not overly sunny during the middle part of the day. Crows out there exhibiting anxious, vocal behavior. I worked a lot—on writing and on type design—and didn’t feel like cycling.
But Jack and I did hike the hill (of course). Titmice and blue jays were zipping around the parking lot. That was new. More yellow-rumped warblers—evidence of fall migration.
But a lovely sky. Far clouds, near clouds, a little sun, a green, green landscape. Even a solitary, ripe blackberry.
I decided I’ll go blackberry hunting tomorrow.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped chickadee (v)
2. American goldfinch (v)
3. Downy woodpecker
4. Blue jay
5. Cedar waxwing
6. Tufted titmouse
7. American crow*
8. Yellow-rumped warbler
9. Song sparrow
10. Gray catbird (v)
11. Eastern towhee (v)
Elsewhere
12. House finch (v)
13. Herring gull
14. Hairy woodpecker (v)
15. Red-eyed vireo (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, downy woodpecker, eastern towhee, gray catbird, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, house finch, red-eyed vireo, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, yellow-rumped warbler
