Zero degrees (F) to start the day, with a pretty stout wind, to boot. Waited until late morning to hike with dog—mostly thinking of dog—and all was fine in the brilliant sun. Encountered no birds on the hill.
Birds at the harbor and elsewhere, though. Then, toward the end of the day, ol’ Jack apparently pulled a muscle roughhousing. Emergency vet, pills—and no hikes for at least five days. (Ack.)
A day of mixed blessings, this day.
Beech Hill List
No birds seen or heard on the hill today.
Elsewhere
1. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
2. Tufted Titmouse
3. Herring Gull
4. American Crow
5. Rock Pigeon
6. American Black Duck
7. Mallard (v)
8. Common Loon
9. Pine Grosbeak (v)
10. Cooper’s Hawk
v = Voice only
Tags: American black duck, American crow, black-capped chickadee, common loon, cooper's hawk, herring gull, mallard, pine grosbeak, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse
