Warmer this morning—above freezing and calm, with a mostly blue sky and melting ice on the trail. Such conditions brought more birds out, so it took a while for us to climb through the trees. (I, stopping to listen and shoot photos, Jack, stopping to sniff and pee.)

Up and over, and I had eleven species, but no bluebirds or yellow-rumps, which I kind of expected to see. I even vocalized this minor lament—about five minutes before a dozen of each species appeared.

Called ’em out, I guess.

A bit of rain coming tomorrow, I hear. And temps soon entering the 50s (F).

P.S. Oh, yeah—today was my birthday.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:14 a.m., I hiked all trails.

1. Common Raven
2. Tufted Titmouse
3. Black-capped Chickadee
4. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
5. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
6. American Goldfinch (v)
7. American Crow* (v)
8. Brown Creeper
9. House Finch (v)
10. Northern Cardinal
11. Red-breasted Nuthatch
12. Eastern Bluebird
13. Yellow-rumped Warbler
14. Red Crossbill (v)

Elsewhere

15. Herring Gull
16. Mallard

(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year