Nippy again but calm this morning. Lots of birds out first thing. On my early hike with dog in the blazing sun, we encountered a vulture, a Snow Bunting, assorted other species—including a whole bunch of thrushes.
Specifically, robins and bluebirds. I.e., the usual winter thrushes. And welcome they are on this last full day of the season.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
Snowed a little last night, maybe an inch and a half. Wet snow, scenic. Warm this morning—mid-30s (F). A lot of the snow melted by the end of the day.
However, during our mid-morning hike, dog and I encountered a lot of it still. Nice hike. First up the hill even though we didn’t start until 10. I cleaned out a couple bluebird boxes, got wind of several species.
No photos, though, so later we swung by the harbor. Low tide, but an accommodating grebe posed for me.
Beech Hill List Beginning at 10 a.m., I hiked the open trail
7. Herring Gull 8. Mourning Dove 9. American Robin 10. Mallard 11. American Black Duck 12. House Finch (v) 13. Horned Grebe 14. Rock Pigeon 15. Northern Cardinal (v) 16. Turkey Vulture
v = Voice only *Also elsewhere **Voice only elsewhere
Beech Hill List Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
Downy Woodpecker (famale).
Two turkeys.
One degree (F) when I first checked. Got up to about 10 by the time we hiked, Jack and me. Stout winds from the northwest made it a nippy ol’ hike. Got a woodpecker to perch for me, at least.
Later, back home, the neighborhood turkeys were active.
