Black-capped Chickadee.

Rained all night—or much of it. Rained pretty much all morning, too. Temps in the low-40s (F) and windy. Waited until the rain stopped in afternoon to go out on a hike with dog.

Snow squall.

No other cars in the parking lot when we got to Beech Hill. Met one neighbor (and neighbor’s dog) coming down the trail. About half-way up—despite an edge of clear sky seemingly approaching from over the water in the south—it began to spit rain. I turned and saw the squall line coming from the west. Fast. It reached us just as we got to the summit.

Snow squall. Flakes zipping past fast, obscuring the bay, stinging my eyes. Was all kind of fun and unexpected.

Tonight there’s a wintry nip in the air. Bright stars in the firmament.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Tufted Titmouse**
3. American Crow*

Elsewhere

4. American Goldfinch
5. Mourning Dove (v)
6. Herring Gull
7. American Robin
8. Northern Flicker
9. Rock Pigeon

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