Awoke to four or five inches of fresh snow all over everything, spread evenly, pearly white. Jack and I were first up the main trail, and there were a few birds about, but none accommodating enough for photos.

So this afternoon we took a little walk to the end of the breakwater, where we encountered an eider duck at high tide.

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

1. Song Sparrow* (v)
2. American Goldfinch** (v)
3. American Crow*
4. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
5. American Robin* (v)
6. Purple Finch (v)
7. Tufted Titmouse (v)

Elsewhere

8. Mourning Dove
9. Herring Gull
10. Northern Cardinal
11. Turkey Vulture
12. Common Eider
13. Common Loon
14. Mallard

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

 

Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, common eider, common loon, herring gull, mallard, mourning dove, northern cardinal, purple finch, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture

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