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A Goldfinch Among Them

Monday, January 15th, 2018
American Goldfinch, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 15 January 2018.

American Goldfinch.

Back to cold, breezy weather. Winter as it should be. Being a holiday, Jack and I met a few other dog and human hikers on the hill. We also encountered several little resident bird species—among them  this perky American Goldfinch.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 10:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Tufted Titmouse (v)
3. American Crow*
4. American Goldfinch
5. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
6. Hairy Woodpecker (v)

Elsewhere

7. Herring Gull
8. Wild Turkey
9. Northern Cardinal

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere

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