A much warmer morning. Didn’t bother with my winter coat. Not much wind. Overcast with a fine glow in the east above the bay.
Right away birds made their presences known. Many robins again, titmice and crows and chickadees. Kept looking at the lovely sky, being careful of ice yet underfoot. Woodpecker, goldfinch. nuthatch.
Returning from the woods, I spied a large flock of small birds headed for the summit spruce grove. Crossbills?
My camera confirmed the ID.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:19 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. White-breasted Nuthatch**
2. American Crow* (v)
3. Tufted Titmouse (v)
4. American Goldfinch (v)
5. American Robin
6. Black-capped Chickadee
7. Downy Woodpecker
8. Red Crossbill
9. Eastern Bluebird
10. Common Raven
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, common raven, downy woodpecker, eastern bluebird, red crossbill, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
