Red-tailed Hawk.
Woke up warm beneath the covers. No sound of the furnace coming on. When I checked the temperature, I saw that it was 38 degrees (F). A February thaw.
Decided to have an early hike again with Jack—an early, muddy hike. Wet and luscious. Saw a soaring red-tail.
Back home in afternoon, the temperature rose into the mid-50s (at least—maybe higher).
Crazy, crazy winter. (That sounds familiar. Have I said it before?)
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:45 a.m site., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. American Crow*
3. Red-tailed Hawk
4. Northern Flicker (v)
5. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
Elsewhere
6. American Goldfinch
7. Blue Jay
8. Red-bellied Woodpecker
9. White-breasted Nuthatch
10. Northern Cardinal (v)
11. Herring Gull
12. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern flicker, red-bellied woodpecker, red-tailed hawk, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
