Snow Bunting.

The morning after
the 24-hour blizzard
I snowshoed up
the sunlight trail
with Jack,

American Robin.

the perfect dog.
At the summit
on the grassy roof
of Beech Nut,
We encountered

a little band of buntings
that stayed
then took flight
then circled,
twittering.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Tufted Titmouse (v)
2. American Robin*
3. Northern Flicker (v)
4. American Crow* (v)
5. Snow Bunting
6. Herring Gull*
7. Hairy Woodpecker
8. American Goldfinch (v)

Elsewhere

9. Black-capped Chickadee
10. Northern Cardinal

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere