Yes, it was warmer this morning—much warmer. And by the time dog and I started our hike, warmer still. (And in afternoon, very much warmer.) Overcast, with a hazy sun occasionally, but warm, and only breezy.
As I kind of suspected would happen after so great a windblown chill, the birds came back. Had a dozen species today—including a Bald Eagle flyby, at which point my camera froze and didn’t save my photos (grr)—some of which posed. It was a comfortable hike, a good one. Even a great one.
Thankful I can do this daily, and for my daily companion. ??
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:29 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Crow (v)
2. Tufted Titmouse
3. Bald Eagle
4. Northern Flicker (v)
5. Common Raven (v)
6. American Robin
7. Black-capped Chickadee
8. Brown Creeper
9. American Goldfinch** (v)
10. White-breasted Nuthatch**
11. Dark-eyed Junco
12. Downy Woodpecker
Elsewhere
13. Blue Jay
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown creeper, common raven, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, downy woopecker, northern flicker, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
