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Quiet Morn

Monday, December 19th, 2022
Chickadee in the bayberries, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 19 December 2022.
Chickadee in the bayberries.

The day dawned brighter than expected, with a temperate right about freezing. A bit of a breeze, but not too strong. Snow still covering much of the earth—though quite a bit has vanished overnight.

My hike with dog was a quiet one. Not a bunch of birds, but at least a chickadee angling for bayberries posed for a photo.

(One mammal: Red Squirrel.)

I wonder what tomorrow will bring?

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:01 a.m., I hiked all trails.

1. Tufted Titmouse**
2. American Crow* (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadee
4. Yellow-rumped Warbler (v)
5. Downy Woodpecker (v)
6. American Goldfinch

Elsewhere

7. Herring Gull
8. European Starling

Mammals

American Red Squirrel

(v) Voice onlyarling
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year

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Wintry

Friday, December 16th, 2022
Red Crossbill, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 16 December 2022.
Red Crossbill.

Was supposed to be cloudy and gusty this morning, with rain coming about midday. And, sure enough, the day dawned with a thick overcast. However, when dog and I got to the trail, there was a mist in the air—part snow.

Not a lot of snow, mind you (that’ll possibly come tomorrow), but enough to whiten things. I didn’t expect to encounter many bird species—maybe even get no photos.

Imagine my pleasant surprise when a little flock of crossbills landed in the spruce grove at the summit about the same time we did.

Tomorrow should be exciting.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:17 a.m., I hiked most trails.

1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Yellow-rumped Warbler
3. American Crow
4. Red Crossbill

(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year

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Fun Hike

Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
Yellow-rumped Warbler (on bluebird box), Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 13 December 2022.
Yellow-rumped Warbler (on bluebird box).

A morning similar to yesterday’s—low 20s (F), light winds—but nearly cloudless skies. Had few birds to start, but they started showing up eventually.

Most notable was a Ruffed Grouse we flushed, dog and me, as we ascended the upper wooded trail. But I suspected the blue sky and light wind would mean bluebirds (which it did) and yellow-rumps (also did). Two nuthatch species, chickadees and titmice.

All in all a fun hike with my ol’ dog (and best friend) Captain Jack.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:06 a.m., I hiked all trails.

1. White-breasted Nuthatch
2. American Goldfinch
3. Tufted Titmouse (v)
4. Downy Woodpecker
5. American Crow* (v)
6. Ruffed Grouse
7. Red-breasted Nuthatch
8. Northern Flicker
9. Black-capped Chickadee**
10. Yellow-rumped Warbler
11. Eastern Bluebird

Elsewhere

12. Great Black-backed Gull
13. Herring Gull
14. Wild Turkey

Mammals

American Red Squirrel

(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year

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