Early temps in the low-20s (F) and a mostly clear morning sky. Again we were alone on the hill, dog and I—although I did spy one man and dog from a distance—aside from nice number of bird species compared to recent days. Early on, I heard a kinglet, spotted the bird, and it posed more than a second, so I got a photo or two.
Otherwise just one posing chickadee—although in later morning, doing errands, I spied a Bald Eagle flying over Route 1.
Snow this evening, rain tomorrow. Ah, the new version of winter in Maine.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:10 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Crow* (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee
3. Golden-crowned Kinglet
4. American Robin
5. American Goldfinch (v)
6. Tufted Titmouse
7. Blue Jay (v)
8. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
9. Downy Woodpecker
Elsewhere
10. Herring Gull
11. Rock Pigeon
12. Bald Eagle
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, golden-crowned kinglet, red-breasted nuthatch, rock pigeon
