Black-capped Chickadee.
Nippy and overcast this morning. The little birds must’ve predicted the forecast afternoon snow, because they were busy in the trees—flitting all over the place. Chickadees, titmice, nuthatches, woodpeckers, at least one Brown Creeper.
Grouse under my truck.
Didn’t see Ruff the grouse at first, and felt kind of relieved to think he was safely off in the trees somewhere—but they I noticed him pecking around under my pickup.
It did in fact snow a little this afternoon.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 10 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped chickadee*
2. American Crow*
3. Brown Creeper
4. White-breasted Nuthatch
5. Hairy Woodpecker
6. American Robin
7. American Goldfinch
8. Tufted Titmouse (v)
9. Ruffed Grouse
10. Downy Woodpecker
Elsewhere
11. Mourning Dove
12. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, brown creeper, downy woodpecker, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, mourning dove, ruffed grouse, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
