Spring’s definitely a-comin’—albeit after another winter storm or two. Next Tuesday, for instance, we’re supposed to get between six and twelve inches of snow. Meanwhile, though, we get a day like today: nearly cloudless, just above freezing, a little thawy, moderate breezes, and with a Ruffed Grouse flushed along the trail.
I thought I should see at least one bluebird on my hike with dog this morning. And I did see one. Blue sky, modernately favorable atmospheric conditions—and you can generally depend don a bluebird.
(Most notable sighting this morning, though, was the flushed grouse.)
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:31 a.m. (8:31 stupid DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Tufted Titmouse (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. American Crow*
4. Ruffed Grouse
5. American Goldfinch (v)
6. Blue Jay (v)
7. American Robin
8. Eastern Bluebird
Elsewhere
9. Herring Gull
10. Mourning Dove
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American cdrow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, eastern bluebird, herring gull, mourning dove, ruffed grouse, tufted titmouse
