Temps in the teens to start—mid-teens, to be specific. A bit of a breeze, but not too strong. Still, I didn’t expect dog and I to encounter very many bird species. I was wrong.
Few coming up through the woods, for sure. But at the summit, bluebirds. And goldfinches. A yellow-rump. Even—down on the other side—the voice of a jay. And returning up the slope, a highlight: a Snow Bunting.
And not done yet! Nearing the end of our hike, I heard the voice of a Golden-crowned Kinglet. Even got a couple photos of the bird. And then a Brown Creeper appeared.
Honestly didn’t expect to have so much fun this morning.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:17 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
2. American Robin (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadee**
4. American Crow* (v)
5. Eastern Bluebird
6. American Goldfinch
7. Blue Jay (v)
8. Yellow-rumped Warbler (v)
9. Snow Bunting
10. Golden-crowned Kinglet
11. Brown Creeper
Elsewhere
12. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
13. Wild Turkey
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown creeper, eastern bluebird, golden-crowned kinglet, pileated woodpecker, snow bunting, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey, yellow-rumped warbler
