Christmas tree.
Sunny, warm, still, crazy Christmas Day. Had a little celebration with my dog, and then we went for a long hike at Beech Hill Preserve—all trails today.
Only one car in the parking lot when we arrived in late morning. The place was pretty full when we got done about an hour and a half later. Took that long because—what with the pleasantness of the day—we hiked all trails. Ten bird species, total. A lot of dogs and people. Not unexpected, though, I guess, considering the weather. It was all I could do to remind myself I had enough other obligations that I shouldn’t embark on a long bicycle ride.
If tomorrow is similar enough, I might go ahead and do it.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 10:45 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. White-breasted Nuthatch* (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee* (v)
3. American Goldfinch**
4. American Crow*
5. Yellow-rumped Warbler
6. Herring Gull*
7. Downy Woodpecker* (v)
8. Golden-crowned Kinglet (v)
9. Hairy Woodpecker
10. Tufted Titmouse (v)
Elsewhere
11. Blue Jay (v)
12. Mallard
13. Rock Pigeon
14. Mourning Dove
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, downy woodpecker, golden-crowned kinglet, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, mallard, mourning dove, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-rumped warbler
