Awoke to snow, a couple inches of wet stuff cloaking everything. Kind of fun, really. Jack and I were the only ones on the hill this morning—other than a few birds, I mean. No great photos, alas, but I spied a kestrel and heard redpolls and a raven.
No photos elsewhere, either, even after the sun came out in afternoon and melted most of the snow. But I did spot a woodcock out back this evening. That was cool.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:30, I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow*
2. American Kestrel
3. American Robin* (v)
4. Common Raven (v)
5. Common Redpoll (v)
6. Herring Gull*
7. Northern Cardinal** (v)
8. Song Sparrow*
Elsewhere
9. House Finch (v)
10. European Starling
11. Rock Pigeon
12. Common Loon
13. American Woodcock
14. White-breasted Nuthatch
15. Mourning Dove (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American kestrel, American woodcock, Americaqn robin, common loon, common raven, common redpoll, European starling, herring gull, house finch, mourning dove, northern cardinal, rock pigeon, white-breasted nuthatch
