A little overnight snow made the trail soft and quiet. The temperature had nearly reached freezing under a bright, angled sun. Jack and I met a pair of young women coming down the trail but were otherwise alone. Most birds on today’s list I heard—except for a low-flying raven, which was as silent as a raven can be.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 10 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. American Goldfinch (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
4. Snow Bunting (v)
5. Common Raven
6. Blue Jay (v)

Elsewhere

7. American Crow
8. Northern Cardinal (v)
9. American Robin
10. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
11. Herring Gull
12. Mourning Dove
13. European Starling

v = Voice only
**Voice only elsewhere

Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common raven, European starling, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, snow bunting, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch

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