Snowed a little last night, maybe an inch and a half. Wet snow, scenic. Warm this morning—mid-30s (F). A lot of the snow melted by the end of the day.
However, during our mid-morning hike, dog and I encountered a lot of it still. Nice hike. First up the hill even though we didn’t start until 10. I cleaned out a couple bluebird boxes, got wind of several species.
No photos, though, so later we swung by the harbor. Low tide, but an accommodating grebe posed for me.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 10 a.m., I hiked the open trail
1. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
2. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
3. Downy Woodpecker (v)
4. American Crow*
5. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
6. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
Elsewhere
7. Herring Gull
8. Mourning Dove
9. American Robin
10. Mallard
11. American Black Duck
12. House Finch (v)
13. Horned Grebe
14. Rock Pigeon
15. Northern Cardinal (v)
16. Turkey Vulture
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American black duck, American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, downy woodpecker, herring gull, horned grebe, house finch, mallard, mourning dove, northern cardinal, pileated woodpecker, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, white-breasted nuthatch
