Common Raven.
Twenties (F) and clear early today, and we encountered quite a few birds on the hill, Jack and I. Among them, a vocal raven, a pair of bluebirds, a dark-eyed junco I heard but did not see, and our old friend “Ruff,” the grouse.
Ruffed Grouse.
Come to find out that Ruff is likely simply hyper-territorial, and that he’s challenging dog and me to get out of his patch—not trying to make friends, after all.
(Whew.)
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
2. American Crow*
3. American Goldfinch (v)
4. Common Raven
5. Northern Cardinal* (v)
6. Eastern Bluebird
7. American Robin (v)
8. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
9. Ruffed Grouse
10. Dark-eyed Junco (v)
11. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
Elsewhere
12. Herring Gull
13. Mourning Dove
14. Rock Pigeon
15. Mallard
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, common raven, dark-eyed junco, eastern bluebird, herring gull, mallard, mourning dove, northern cardinal, rock pigeon, ruffed grouse, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
