Crow in oak.
Temps in the 30s (F) this bright day, with a howling wind. On this morning’s hike, I heard crows but saw only about a half dozen Snow Buntings. First, I heard their bubbly flight call, and four flew past against the wind. Next, I heard the descending note they give sometimes in flight—sort of like a flicker’s call, but fainter—and spied one flying far overhead. Finally, Jack and I flushed one on the trail about forty feet ahead of us. Had I been paying attention instead of playing around taking pictures of our shadows, I might’ve had a great photo op.
Instead—on a second, afternoon hike (still cold and windy)—I got a photo of a crow in an oak.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow*
2. Snow Bunting
3. Black-capped Chickadee
Elsewhere
4. Herring Gull
5. European Starling
6. Rock Pigeon
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, European starling, herring gull, rock pigeon, snow bunting
