Snowed a little over night, and was freezing when dog and I reached the trailhead. The winds were high and the sky was blue and I wore my winter coat, which was the right thing to do. What with the wind, had fewer bird species than I’d had in a while—but most were singing (or drumming).
Still some wintry weather to come, but you can tell from the photoperiod that sprouts and leaves and wood-warblers are a–comin’.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7 a.m. sun time (8 stupid DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Tufted Titmouse**
2. Downy Woodpecker (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadee
4. Red-winged Blackbird (v)
5. Brown Creeper (v)
6. American Crow*
7. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
8. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
9. American Goldfinch**
10. Blue Jay (v)
11. Eastern Bluebird
12. American Robin* (v)
Elsewhere
13. Herring Gull
14. Wild Turkey
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American glldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown creeper, downy woodpecker, eastern bluebird, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, pileated woodpecker, red-winged blackbird, tufted titmouse, wild turkey
