A nippy morning with a bracing wind. Ice all over the hill today—all over everywhere, really, except the sunny spots—but also quite a few birds emerging. Passerines mostly. Corvids, and a passel of ducks at the harbor.
Got my best looks at a little flock of House Sparrows in a viny little bush by the food co-op in town.
(Note sure yet, but I might bring dog tomorrow finally.)
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Northern Cardinal*
3. Tufted Titmouse
4. American Crow*
5. American Robin
6. American Goldfinch (v)
7. Common Raven (v)
8. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
Elsewhere
9. Herring Gull
10. Rock Pigeon
11. Mallard
12. House Sparrow
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, common raven, herring gull, house sparrow, mallard, northern cardinal, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
