Eastern Bluebird.
Northern Harrier.
Sub-freezing this morning, but things loosened up before long. Mud on the trail, bluebirds in the trees. A Northern Harrier floating overhead—first since the Christmas Count. The Ruffed Grouse again.
The lengthening photoperiod combined with the thawy feel of things has my insides purring. I’m sure there’ll be more snow soon, though.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
2. American Crow*
3. Eastern Bluebird
4. American Goldfinch
5. Tufted Titmouse (v)
6. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
7. Northern Harrier
8. Ruffed Grouse
9. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
10. Northern Cardinal** (v)
Elsewhere
11. Mourning Dove
12. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Ruffed Grouse.
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, eastern bluebird, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, northern harrier, ruffed grouse, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
