Snow bunting on the roof of Beech Nut.
A cold one. A bright one. Out in late morning, along with many others, doing Saturday errands. Ended up at Beech Hill with Jack about midday.
Beech Nut.
Only one other hiking party up there: a friendly couple and dog. But also a flock of robins. Crow and flicker. A solitary, silent raven. And a pair of snow buntings grazing in the grass on the roof of Beech Nut. I tried to creep around for photos, but the birds hid in the grass until I finally must’ve spooked ’em, when they flew tittering away.
A cold night, too. Ten degrees (F) when I looked just now.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 12:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American robin
2. Snow bunting
3. Northern flicker (voice)
4. American crow (voice)
5. Common raven
Elsewhere
6. Northern cardinal
7. House sparrow
8. Herring gull
Common raven.
Tags: American crow, American robin, common raven, herring gull, house sparrow, northern cardinal, northern flicker, snow bunting
