Colder than yesterday, brighter sun, lighter winds—and about the same number of bird species.
But different ones. Notable were a couple of flying ravens, finches, some bluebirds (heard, not seen), and a little flock of Red Crossbills that stopped briefly at the tips of the summit spruce trees. I managed a faraway photo of the crossbills before they took wing.
Many robins in the sumac along South Street this morning, but none on the hill. And at home, the usual gang of turkeys.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Goldfinch (v)
2. Purple Finch (v)
3. Common Raven
4. Black-capped Chickadee**
5. American Crow (v)
6. Eastern Bluebird (v)
7. Red Crossbill
8. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
9. Herring Gull
10. Brown Creeper (v)
Elsewhere
11. American Robin
12. Wild Turkey
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, brown creeper, common raven, eastern bluebird, herring gull, purple finch, red crossbill, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey
