Seems kind of cold and ice for St. Patrick’s Day. I mean, it’s mid-March already—it should be time for woodcocks to begin arriving. Right? Well, I suppose every year is different, and it looks like spring is gonna be delayed a bit on this particular trip around the sun.

Worked a bunch on a new historical handwriting font, then grabbed Jack, and off we went.

Damn cold hill. Windy. Sunny, but windy. Icy, slippery trail. But I did see a vulture soaring in the cold (wondered how it felt about the temperature), some crows, and some distant, wheeling gulls. Heard a couple of chickadees off somewhere. Took a picture of some alder cones on ice.

Up and back in a hurry this day.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Turkey Vulture
2. American Crow*
3. Black-Capped Chickadee (v)
4. Herring Gull*

Elsewhere

5. European Starling

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere

 

Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, European starling, herring gull, turkey vulture

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