17 February 2025

South Wind

Saturday, January 28th, 2023
Crow with an attitude, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 28 January 2023.
Crow with an attitude.

Thought we’d have a little sun this morning, but only barely a little. An overcast and a stout south wind greeted dog and me when we arrived at the main trailhead. Tracks showed that one or two other hikes had arrived and departed before us—likely it was a quick hike for them, as the wind was strong and the trail was a bit slick.

A few birds made their presence known, but only one posed for photos—and that was a crow at the very end of our hike. The sky, though, was lovely. And the company of Jack-my-dog was (as always) the best.

Tomorrow will be warmer with (sigh) some afternoon rain.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:13 a.m., I hiked all trails.

1. American Crow*
2. Blue Jay (v)
3. Northern Flicker (v)
4. Tufted Titmouse
5. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)

Elsewhere

6. Herring Gull

Mammals

American Red Squirrel

(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere

†First-of-year

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