Northern Harrier.
Ran around a lot this cold, blustery day. Colder and more blustery than yesterday. So cold, in fact, that I grabbed a winter jacket before heading over to Beech Hill with dog.
Beech Nut.
Spotted a chickadee as we pulled into the parking lot, which was devoid of any sign of human activity. The wind was whipping. No birds that I could detect—until I saw a big one, veering low above the slope a ways ahead of us. A harrier, not flapping its wings at all, just teetering and sailing and circling. I couldn’t manage a great photo of it—the wind kept interfering with my aim—but I did finally get a record of it zipping away to the southwest.
Did not stay up there long, as lovely as was the landscape.
Tonight is still, and dark, and cold.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. Northern Harrier
Elsewhere
3. American Crow
4. Herring Gull
5. European Starling
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, European starling, herring gull, northern harrier
