Nippy again but calm this morning. Lots of birds out first thing. On my early hike with dog in the blazing sun, we encountered a vulture, a Snow Bunting, assorted other species—including a whole bunch of thrushes.
Specifically, robins and bluebirds. I.e., the usual winter thrushes. And welcome they are on this last full day of the season.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
2. American crow*
3. Mourning Dove** (v)
4. American Robin*
5. Snow Bunting
6. Eastern Bluebird
7. Herring Gull*
8. Turkey Vulture
9. Northern Cardinal** (v)
10. Black-capped Chickadee*
Elsewhere
11. Purple Finch
12. Dark-eyed Junco (v)
13. Song Sparrow (v)
14. Red-bellied Woodpecker (v)
15. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
16. American Black Duck
17. Mallard
18. Rock Pigeon
19. American goldfinch
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American black duck, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, dark-eyed junco, eastern bluebird, herring gull, mallard, mourning dove, northern cardinal, purple finch, red-bellied woodpecker, rock pigeon, snow bunting, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, white-breasted nuthatch
