Snowed today. Not hard, but fairly steadily. A bit of wind. Maybe eight inches by evening. On my hike with dog today, I thought I would go birdless—but then, through the snow, I saw a sentinel shrike in a treetop. Then another treetop. Then another, and another.
Just before we left, down by the road, I saw mourning doves and chickadees. Wonder if the shrike caught anything.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 1:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Northern Shrike
2. Black-capped Chickadee
3. Mourning Dove
Elsewhere
4. American crow (v)
v = Voice only
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, mourning dove, northern shrike


