Had a nice surprise on this morning’s bright, nippy hike: three Snow Buntings poking around on the barren near the trail. I’ve seen such behavior before—just not for three or four winters.
This morning before the hike, I saw flying turkeys and heard the call of a Pileated Woodpecker. And after the hike, I watched a robin dine on staghorn sumac drupes.
In all a lovely day.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
2. Tufted Titmouse (v)
3. Herring Gull*
4. Snow Bunting
5. Eastern Bluebird (v)
6. Black-capped Chickadee**
7. American Crow*
Elsewhere
8. Mourning Dove (v)
9. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
10. Wild Turkey
11. Rock Pigeon
12. American Robin
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, eastern bluebird, herring gull, mourning dove, pileated woodpecker, rock pigeon, snow bunting, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey
