Northern Shrike.

Bookends (American Crows).

Dog and I encountered another shrike today—or, I might dare say, the same shrike that’s been hanging around the hill for ten or twelve days now. On first glimpse, I watched as a flicker appeared to take a dive at it, but then withdrew.

A moment later, the shrike hopped off its stem and hovered on fast-beating wings a few feet off the ground for maybe three seconds.

I’m determined to get a video of that one of these days.

In the summit spruce grove, crows.

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

1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Blue Jay*
3. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
4. American Crow*
5. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
6. American Goldfinch (v)
7. Yellow-rumped Warbler (v)
8. Northern Flicker
9. Northern Shrike
10. American Robin (v)

Elsewhere

11. Herring Gull

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