Northern Shrike.

Ice-slick Beech Hill trails today,
but neither Jack or I fell down.
Lots of young moms with little kiddos,
which made me nervous as I passed,
but I’m pretty sure none of them fell down either.

Giant flocks of robins in flight,
and the shrike made another appearance,
this time atop the same young oak
where kestrels perch in spring
and a barred owl stopped a few winters ago.

At home, a flock of waxwings.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Mourning Dove
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. American Crow*
4. American Robin*
5. Northern Shrike
6. Blue Jay (v)

Elsewhere

7. Cedar Waxwing
8. Herring Gull
9. European Starling

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