Northern Shrike.

It might’ve been a different bird. It might’ve just been moving through. But I spotted a shrike again on the hill this morning—a nippy, frosty breezy, early-wintery sort of morning. In fact, I spotted two shrikes, which might’ve been the same bird (not sure).

A few other birds also, but the one that sticks with me is the little carnivore.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. American Crow*
2. Black-capped Chickadee* (v)
3. American Robin
4. Northern Shrike
5. Herring Gull*
6. Snow Bunting
7. American Goldfinch
8. Common Redpoll

Elsewhere

9. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
10. Tufted Titmouse
11. Mallard
12. Brown Creeper (v)

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere