A balmy, lowery morning. Temps in the mid- to upper-40s (F). Most of the snow had melted, still a little ice.
Mud like in spring—and more birds than I expected. No excellent photos, considering the dim light and secretive birds, but I did spy a siskin among some goldfinches, and got a pic of a pair of crows in a pine tree.
Ducks and a cardinal at home.
Another interesting day upcoming—and some snow later in the week, it appeares. Dog and I will be ready for whatever comes our way.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. American Crow*
3. Tufted Titmouse (v)
4. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
5. American Goldfinch
6. Pine Siskin
7. Brown Creeper (v)
8. Eastern Bluebird (v)
9. Downy Woodpecker (v)
10. American Robin (v)
11. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
Elsewhere
12. Northern Cardinal (v)
13. Mallard
14. Rock Pigeon
15. Herring Gull
Mammals
Eastern Gray Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, brown creeper, downy woodpecker, eastern bluebird, eastern gray squirrel, herring gull, mallard, northern cardinal, pine siskin, red-breasted nuthatch, roc pigeon, tufteed titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
