Hairy Woodpecker.

Changed the clocks last night, and so today when it seemed Jack and I hit Beech Hill at the same hour as yesterday, it was actually only 23 hours since . Sunny and still and quite pleasant. Quite a few birds around—especially woodpeckers. Down in the woods, I watched a pair of hairy woodpeckers move from tree to tree. Heard another woodpecker hammering loudly in the distance. Also heard the voice of a red-bellied woodpecker calling from down the wooded hill—and thought to go investigate but decided against it.

Elsewhere, I heard hammering, as well.

Snowy Owl.

Also elsewhere, I saw a snowy owl: yeah, I decided to drive over to the airport to see if any were still hanging around, and there was the youngster, behind the fence where he was another time I stopped there.

Finally getting a feeling of spring in the air here on the 44th parallel—and not only because of the time change.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:45 a.m., I hiked all trails.

1. Black-Capped Chickadee**
2. Northern Cardinal** (v)
3. American Crow*
4. Herring Gull*
5. Hairy Woodpecker
6. Red-Bellied Woodpecker (v)
7. Common Raven (v)
8. American Robin*

Elsewhere

9. House Sparrow (v)
10. Tufted Titmouse (v)
11. Blue Jay
12. Snowy Owl
13. Rock Pigeon

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere