I don’t believe the temperature dipped below freezing last night, which would explain the diminished ice along the trails this morning. Temps in the upper-30s (F), a gusty wind, partly cloudy skies (which clouded over later). Encountered more bird species than yesterday (not hard to do), although I only saw two.
Good hike, though. Beautiful moody light on the bay.
Tomorrow, we’re supposed to get a little dose of cross-continent Winter Storm Diaz. Later in the day, I think (perhaps extending into Saturday), with the first inches of snow possible.
Should be calmer for Sunday’s Christmas Bird Count, though. Looking forward to that.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:11 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
2. Tufted Titmouse
3. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
4. Downy Woodpecker (v)
5. American Crow (v)
6. Herring Gull
Elsewhere
7. Wild Turkey
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, downy woodpecker, herring gull, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey
