6 April 2026

Before the Snow

February 9th, 2017
American Robin, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 09 February 2017.

American Robin.

Hit the hill early enough
To see an orange horizon
In the east, before the snow
That finally came
And would not go.

White-breasted Nuthatch, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 09 February 2017.

White-breasted Nuthatch.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Blue Jay (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. White-breasted Nuthatch
4. American Robin*
5. Downy Woodpecker (v)
6. Northern Flicker (v)

Elsewhere

7. Northern Cardinal (v)
8. American Crow
9. Herring Gull

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

 

Winter Approacheth

February 8th, 2017
Herring Gull, Rockland, Maine, 08 February 2017.

Herring Gull.

Virgin trail, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 08 February 2017.

Virgin trail.

A foot of snow is forecast for tomorrow. My flight out of Boston has been canceled. Apparently, winter decided to make an appearance after all.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. American Robin
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. Tufted Titmouse (v)
4. Horned Lark
5. Blue Jay (v)

Elsewhere

6. American Crow
7. Herring Gull
8. Northern Cardinal
9. Rock Pigeon

v = Voice only
**Voice only elsewhere

 

Snow Day

February 7th, 2017
Birch, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 07 February 2017.

Birch.

Tiny constellation, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 07 February 2017.

Tiny constellation.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Downy Woodpecker
2. Northern Flicker (v)
3. American Robin* (v)

Elsewhere

4. Herring Gull
5. Northern Cardinal

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere

 
Bird Report is a (sometimes intermittent) record of the birds I encounter while hiking, see while driving, or spy outside my window. —Brian Willson



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