Hairy Woodpecker (female).
Nearly freezing this morning, after an overnight cold front moved through. Not wintery at all compared to last year at this time, I keep having to remind myself—that big early-November snowstorm lasted pretty much all month, and then we got socked with more snow than ever in my years here. But the first snow in the forecast this season isn’t until December sometime, apparently. Fine by me.
American Red Squirrel.
Birds and rodents flitting and skittering about the babbling brook out back. I like it out there—the curvy stream bed, the leaf- and pine needle–strewn understory. Jack and I hit the hill in late morning.
By then we had a light overcast. Not a lot of wind. Another hairy woodpecker (this time a female). Other little birds.
Worked much of this Saturday. But also had a lovely phone chat with my daughter (as usual). And goofed around with my dog.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 11:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Goldfinch**
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
4. American Crow* (v)
5. Hairy Woodpecker
6. Tufted Titmouse
Elsewhere
7. Mourning Dove
8. Herring Gull
9. Rock Pigeon
10. Mourning Dove
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, mourning dove, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
