American Crow.
Tomorrow will come record cold temperatures, the prognosticators say. On this gray day, the birds seemed a tad bit distracted.
Next week, they say we can expect a major winter storm.
Bring it on, I say.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. Northern Cardinal (v)
3. American Crow*
4. Blue Jay (v)
5. Downy Woodpecker (drumming)
6. American Robin*
7. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
Elsewhere
8. Herring Gull
9. Rock Pigeon
10. Mallard
11. European Starling
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, downy woodpecker, European starling, herring gull, mallard, northern cardinal, rock pigeon, white-breasted nuthatch
