Bluebirds persist this aging winter. But seeing as how spring’s less than two weeks away, that’s fairly normal historically. What’s hasn’t been “normal” is their persistence throughout the winter at Beech Hill (and elsewhere) for a number of years now.
I’ve observed that they like sunny, calm, not-so-cold winter days, so I wasn’t sure I’d see any this calm, nippy, overcast morning—but I did. A single bird, perched on a stem in the blueberry barren.
Chatted with several friends on the hill today, and saw my second-of-year vulture. Also heard a drumming Pileated Woodpecker.
I wonder what tomorrow might bring.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:38 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. American Crow*
2. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
3. Northern Cardinal* (v)
4. Black-capped Chickadee**
5. American Goldfinch (v)
6. Pileated Woodpecker (drumming)
7. Turkey Vulture
8. Herring Gull*
9. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
10. Eastern Bluebird
11. American Robin
Elsewhere
12. Mallard
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, eastern bluebird, herring gull, mallard, northern cardinal, pileated woodpecker, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, white-breasted nuthatch
