Golden-crowned Kinglet.
This is supposed to be the only sunny day this week. Was supposed to be, considering it’s dark as I write this. And a nice day it’s been—not too chilly, not too windy. Plus, I woke up a little less lame than yesterday.
Hairy Woodpecker.
Took a hike with Jack in mid-afternoon, and right away stumbled into a mini kinglet migration along the road. Dog and I stood still. A couple of the birds got too close to focus on. And they move so quickly. Out of maybe two or three dozen exposures, I got maybe two half-way decent photos of the darn things. Someday!
Bunch of other birds out, too—eight species in all. Including a vocal, active female Hairy Woodpecker.
The stars tonight are big and bright.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. American Goldfinch (v)
3. White-breasted Nuthatch*
4. Hairy Woodpecker
5. Golden-crowned Kinglet
6. American Crow**
7. Tufted Titmouse
8. Blue Jay (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, golden-crowned kinglet, hairy woodpecker, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
