Northern Shrike.
Bookends (American Crows).
Dog and I encountered another shrike today—or, I might dare say, the same shrike that’s been hanging around the hill for ten or twelve days now. On first glimpse, I watched as a flicker appeared to take a dive at it, but then withdrew.
A moment later, the shrike hopped off its stem and hovered on fast-beating wings a few feet off the ground for maybe three seconds.
I’m determined to get a video of that one of these days.
In the summit spruce grove, crows.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Blue Jay*
3. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
4. American Crow*
5. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
6. American Goldfinch (v)
7. Yellow-rumped Warbler (v)
8. Northern Flicker
9. Northern Shrike
10. American Robin (v)
Elsewhere
11. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, northern flicker, northern shrike, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-rumped warbler
