For the second straight day, I took Jack on two Beech Hill hikes. They’re more like strolls, really, when we ascend via the main trail—a dirt road with a steep stretch—but I’m still gonna call ’em hikes, OK?

The day was cool, and the color is getting there, and the hill was jammed with people looking to get outdoors. Saw two harriers, a vulture, many yellow-rumps, jays. Heard a croaking raven.

Also noticed a woolly bear preceding us up the October trail.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 11 a.m., and again at 2:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Yellow-rumped Warbler
3. Blue Jay*
4. American Crow*
5. Northern Harrier
6. Turkey Vulture
7. Common Raven (v)
8. Downy Woodpecker (v)

Elsewhere

9. White-breasted nuthatch (v)
10. Herring Gull

v = voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere

 

Tags: black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common raven, downy woodpecker, herring gull, northern harrier, turkey fulture, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-rumped warbler

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