Jack on the trail.

Not much snow here at Clam Cove, but a little at Beech Hill. Some ice on the ponds. Pigeons wheeling around above town.

Birch.

I drove to Portland to pick up the daughter. Lovely to have her here for a few days. Nice also to have compiled a half-way decent bird list at the hill today—including a flicker bouncing away from the open trail near the summit. Coots at Chickie still, although colder temperatures might well prevent them from swimming soon. Typically, you can skate by New Year’s around here. Iffy this year.

Late night. Looking forward to a lazy day tomorrow.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 12:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Black-capped chickadee
2. White-breasted nuthatch (voice)
3. Northern flicker
4. American coot
5. American crow (voice)
6. Hairy woodpecker (voice)

Elsewhere

7. Herring gull
8. Rock pigeon
9. Mallard