Gray and nippy—but dry, without much wind. The stream out back has slowed down some, but the little flock of neighborhood doves still likes poking around down there.
Late to the hill with dog. Nobody else there but me, Jack, and a few birds. That is, until we were descending and met a couple fellow hikers.
Nippy and gray—but off to the south, Monhegan Island floated beneath a warm-looking, peach-streaked sky.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3:30 p.m. I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee*
2. Hairy Woodpecker
3. Tufted Titmouse (v)
Elsewhere
4. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
5. American Crow
6. Mourning Dove
v = Voice only elsewhere
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, hairy woodpecker, mourning dove, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch


