Cool, clear day. Thirties (F). Quite a few passerines flitting about this morning, a Pileated Woodpecker on a high bare hardwood trunk at midday, three bird species on my mid-afternoon at Beech Hill, where a shallow sun cast long shadows on the trail
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 2:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Northern Flicker (v)
2. American Crow* (v)
3. Blue Jay*
Elsewhere
4. House Sparrow (v)
5. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
6. Tufted Titmouse
7. Pileated Woodpecker
8. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, house sparrow, northern flicker, pileated woodpecker, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse

