A lovely Sunday morning. Calm, frosty, silent—would’ve been even quieter, if not for a very slight north breeze that brought distant traffic noise. And a small plane flying overhead. And trucks and cars on the road. OK, yeah, way too many internal combustion engines, but you get the idea.

I saw only a distant crow, a distant gull, and a not-so-distant titmouse.

And heard the alarm note of a cardinal at home.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. American crow*
2. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
3. Herring Gull
4. American Goldfinch (v)
5. Tufted Titmouse

Elsewhere

6. Northern Cardinal (v)

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

 

Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, herring gull, northern cardinal, tufted titmouse

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