A working Saturday, inside by the fire while a cold rain fell outside. Didn’t get up and out until late.

As Jack and I hiked the Beech Hill trail—the only ones there (although I did one set of footprints)—the light dimmed into deep, slaty blue. Heard a finch-like call and saw a small bird fly over, don’t know what it was. Heard a chickadee and a Pileated Woodpecker.

Coming back down, I heard the subtle see! of a couple of tree sparrows. Happened to spot one flitting off in the soggy brush.

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

1. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
2. Unknown passerine
3. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
4. American Tree Sparrow

Elsewhere

5. House Sparrow (v)
6. American Crow

v = Voice only
**Voice only elsewhere

 

Tags: American crow, American tree sparrow, black-capped chickadee, house sparrow, pileated woodpecker, unknown passerine

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