Black-capped Chickadee.
A mostly overcast Leap Day. Also a temperature that began in the 40s (F)—when first I looked—and wound up well into the 50s. Thus, my decision to ride my bicycle around for the first time this year. And, I might add, the first time in February in Maine. It wasn’t a long ride (seven or eight miles), but it was a delicious one. Made my legs hurt so good.
Jack and I took a lonesome hike up Beech Hill late. Met just one other hiker as we came back down. Few birds, but warm enough that I might well have done without a sweatshirt.
The air smells good tonight. Stars up there.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. White-breasted Nuthatch**
3. American Crow*
Elsewhere
4. Blue Jay (v)
5. Tufted Titmouse (v)
6. Downy Woodpecker (v)
7. Mourning Dove (v)
8. House Finch
9. Herring Gull
10. Dark-eyed Junco (v)
11. Bohemian Waxwing (v)
12. Rock Pigeon
13. House Sparrow
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Bohemian waxwing, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, herring gull, house finch, house sparrow, mourning dove, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
