Today the sun shone and the wind blew. Out cycling, I fought the wind some. (Totally worth it.) In afternoon I hiked the hill in the wind with Jack. And on this blue-and-yellow early spring day, I saw some interesting things.

Like a preening crow. A quacking duck. A young couple kissing. A distant bluebird whose voice sounded very near—thanks to the persistent spring wind.

I even got photos of some of these interesting things. Here are a few.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:45 p.m., I hiked the wooded trails.

1. American goldfinch (voice)
2. Black-capped chickadee (voice)
3. Mourning dove
4. American crow
5. Eastern phoebe
6. Herring gull
7. Eastern bluebird
8. Common raven
9. Mallard
10. American robin (voice)

Elsewhere

11. Tufted titmouse
12. Northern cardinal
13. House finch
14. Song sparrow
15. Osprey
16. Ring-billed gull

Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, common raven, eastern phoebe, herring gull, house finch, mallard, mourning dove, northern cardinal, osprey, ring-billed gull, song sparrow, tufted titmouse

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