Higher species numbers today, despite temps about 20° (F) and a nice little breeze. Perhaps it was the warmth of the morning sun that did it, of the fact that it was more a breeze than a wind.
Notable was a Cooper’s Hawk at the summit, first flickle in a while, a bluebird, a titmouse. Most photogenic was a little downy we encountered nearing the summit, dog and I. The moon was high in the blue, blue sky, and the view out over the bay was delicious.
I could do this day again and likely be at least as pleased.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:58 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Crow**
2. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadee
4. American Goldfinch (v)
5. Downy Woodpecker
6. Cooper’s Hawk
7. Eastern Bluebird (v)
8. Red-breasted Nuthatch
9. Tufted Titmouse
10. Yellow-rumped Warbler (v)
11. Northern Flicker (v)
Elsewhere
12. Northern Cardinal (v)
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, cooper's hawk, downy woodpecker, eastern bluebird, northern cardinal, northern flicker, red-breasted nuthatch, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-rumped warbler
