Saw my first waxwings of winter today, in the parking lot of Hannaford, where I’d gone to pick up a few groceries, dining on the fruit of ornamental cherry trees. Most were Cedar Waxwings, but there was at least one Bohemian in there.
Several birds on the hill earlier, also, including a fleet Brown Creeper that I didn’t get a photo of. Randomly, while en route to places, I spotted pigeons, a mourning dove, and a red-tail being harassed by crows.
Big storm coming tomorrow sometime. Might need to bring snowshoes Wednesday.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
3. Common Redpoll
4. Tufted Titmouse (v)
5. Brown Creeper
Elsewhere
6. American Crow
7. Herring Gull
8. Northern Cardinal
9. Rock Pigeon
10. Cedar Waxwing
11. Bohemian Waxwing
12. Mourning Dove
13. Red-tailed Hawk
v = Voice only
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, Bohemian waxwing, brown creeper, Cedar waxwing, common redpoll, herring gull, mourning dove, northern cardinal, red-tailed hawk, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
