Beech Nut.

Eight degrees (F) when first I looked. Windy—I mean, really, really windy. When it came time to hike Beech Hill, I brought a bunch of warm stuff.

Astonishingly, another guy was just returning from a hike when we arrived in mid-afternoon, dog and I. He’d come with some sort of outer suit on—including a sort of head jacket or something. (I don’t know about these things.) Had a lot of stuff to take off before he could drive away. I just had a hoodie and a heavy coat, with a scarf wrapped around my face.

Was probably about twelve degrees when we got there, and it blew. But Jack was great. Took the GoPro again. Still working on the best way to film stuff. We shall see.

Did not expect any birds today—but three crows flew by as we were descending.

This note: en route to the hill, I caught sight of a small flock of waxwings dining on the fruit of some ornamental roadside trees in Rockport Village. Bohemians, I’m pretty sure.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 2:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. American Crow*

Elsewhere

2. American Goldfinch
3. Tufted Titmouse (v)
4. Rock Pigeon
5. Bohemian Waxwing
6. Herring Gull

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere