This morning’s temp was 15° (F)—actually dipped to 14.7° according my indoor-outdoor thermometer—but the winds weren’t as strong as yesterday’s, so the wintry feel would’ve been about the same, had it not been mostly overcast. Still, the scenery was lovely, a few birds showed up and posed, and I even had a nice chat about birds, one of whom said, when we met, “We were just talking about you!”
(Weird how I seem to be known as some sort of Birdman wherever I go.)
In fact, thinking back, en route to the trailhead this morning, I spied a lovely Red-tailed Hawk taking flight from a utility pole (I assume) above the road we traveled, dog and me. Maybe someday I’ll grab a photo of one.
A week from today is the Christmas Count!
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:17 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Goldfinch (v)
2. American Crow**
3. Black-capped Chickadee
4. Yellow-rumped Warbler
5. Blue Jay (v)
Elsewhere
6. Red-tailed Hawk
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, yellow-rumped warbler
