I knew it’d be nippier than yesterday, but wasn’t expecting to get snowed on at dog and I started up the main Beech Hill trail this morning. Sure enough, a brisk west wind was blowing little flakes around, and I was thankful I decied to wear my winter coat. Captain Jack, of course, is always wearing his winter coat.
Not as many bird species as yesterday, but noteworthy were Mourning Dove, Herring Gull, another Killdeer, and a raven.
Spring arrives tomorrow, sneaking up on me. Wonder what spring’ll bring.
(This afternoon, driving Route 90, I spied a solitary Northern Harrier.)
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:34 a.m. (8:34 fake time), I hiked all trails.
1. American Crow*
2. Tufted Titmouse (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadee**
4. Mourning Dove (v)
5. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
6. Herring Gull*
7. Killdeer (v)
8. Common Raven (v)
9. American Robin (v)
Elsewhere
10. Northern Harrier
Mammals
Eastern Gray Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, common raven, eastern gray squirrel, herring gull, killdeer, mourning dove, northern harrier, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
