Clear and colder this morning, as forecast, and windier than I anticipated. Spent a few minutes deciding how warm to wrap up, decided on the usual warm hoodie with a scarf. Thanks to the ever-present eye of the sun, it was a good decision. (My winter coat would’ve been too warm.)
Not many birds, thanks (mostly) to the wind (gusting to 20 miles and hour or more), but a few nice species. A couple even posed for pics.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:09 a.m., I hiked most trails.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. American Crow*
3. Eastern Bluebird
4. American Goldfinch (v)
5. Red Crossbill (v)
6. Tufted Titmouse
7. Downy Woodpecker
Elsewhere
8. Wild Turkey
9. Mallard
10. Herring Gull
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
