American Crow.
On this chilly, overcast morning
I caught sight of a distant bird
flapping right to left out toward the bay,
and I drew out my binocs and found what
at first I thought a Herring Gull.
But then I saw that the backs of its wings—
the wings of this large bird
flapping in the distance—
were black, and I thought,
No, it’s a Great Black-backed Gull.
But then I saw that the bird itself
was too large-headed,
and too long-winged,
and just too large,
and I knew.
It was an Bald Eagle.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Robin
2. Black-capped Chickadee
3. Northern Flicker
4. White-breasted Nuthatch
5. Blue Jay (v)
6. American Crow
7. American Goldfinch
8. Common Raven (v)
9. Bald Eagle
10. Tufted Titmouse
Elsewhere
11. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common raven, herring gull, northern flicker, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
