This morning felt fall-like (which I guess makes sense, since it’s autumn): chilly, breezy, a little pungent, with a mostly blue sky above and a few fallen leaves below. Not many bird species today—although the Horned Lark was joined by another one today—and few numbers, just one or two of each.
Except for the Black-capped Chickadee. I saw and/or heard eight of those happy little year-round guys. Summer’s gone, but the chickadees are still out and about.
No wonder it’s Maine’s state bird.
Beech Hill List
Starting at 7:17 a.m. EST (8:17 DST), I hiked all trails.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Northern Flicker (v)
3. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
4. Common Raven (v)
5. American Crow* (v)
6. Horned Lark
7. Song Sparrow
8. American Goldfinch (v)
9. Blue Jay**
10. Gray Catbird
Elsewhere
11. Wild Turkey
12. Mallard
13. Herring Gull
14. Northern Cardinal (v)
Mammals
Eastern Gray Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common raven, eastern gray squirrel, gray catbird, herring gull, horned lark, mallard, northern cardinal, northern flicker, song sparrow, white-breasted nuthatch, wild turkey
