Based on the prognosticators’ forecasts, I was convinced dog and I would be hiking in the rain this morning. It was not to be. There were a few teensy drips of drizzle as we started up the trail but beyond that only wind and gray skies—no precipitation at all.
Not too many birds—my guess is they know more rain is coming—but a lovely hike with Captain Jack. (Also Oscar and his mom.)
No first-of-year birds, but May is nearly here. And I know what May means here on the 44th parallel. An influx, let’s just say.
Tomorrow’s rain should peter out about midday. more rain thereafter. Still, we shall hike, as always.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:17 a.m. real time (8:01 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Eastern Towhee
2. Tufted Titmouse (v)
3. Purple Finch** (v)
4. Northern Cardinal**
5. Black-capped Chickadee**
6. American Crow*
7. Blue Jay (v)
8. Chipping Sparrow
9. American Goldfinch (v)
10. Downy Woodpecker (v)
11. American Robin**
12. Common Raven
13. Song Sparrow
14. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
15. Herring Gull* (v)
16. Mallard*
Elsewhere
17. Mourning Dove
Mammals
White-tailed Deer.
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, chipping sparrow, common raven, downy woodpecker, eastern towhee, herring gull, mallard, mourning dove, northern cardinal, purple finch, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
