Northern Cardinal (female).
Checked the temperature first thing: low 40s (F). High wind, though. When Jack and I hit Beech Hill in mid-morning, and the wind was whipping, and the temps had dipped well into the 50s. Was glad I thought to bring my winter coat.
It is winter, after all.
Not many birds up there—but a sweet lady cardinal out back about midday.
Tonight, just now, it’s 18 degrees.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee* (v)
2. American Crow* (v)
3. American Goldfinch* (v)
4. Common Raven
Elsewhere
5. Red-tailed Hawk
6. Herring Gull
7. Rock Pigeon
8. Northern Cardinal
9. White-breasted Nuthatch
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
