Northern Harrier.
Cold day, but not quite as cold as yesterday. Windy, but not quite as windy. A snow flurry blew through, but mostly it was clear. It really does feel like spring.
The light is somehow brighter at its current angle, the photoperiod longer. I saw a cardinal, heard a song sparrow, heard a house finch, saw robins. I also worked a lot and didn’t make it up Beech Hill with dog until later in the day.
The ice on the trail dwindles. The wind was gusty. And I saw a northern harrier—a male, a gray ghost. It surprised me when it lifted off and I didn’t get the best photo and stomped around a little feeling unlucky, but then I spotted it again flying away and at least got something of a record.
Tomorrow it’s supposed to snow.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. Northern Harrier
3. American Crow
Elsewhere
4. Herring Gull
5. Northern Cardinal
6. House Finch
7. American Robin
8. Song Sparrow
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, herring gull, house finch, northern cardinal, northern harrier, song sparrow
