Black-capped chickadee.
Hard to believe this balmy weather. More sun, temps way up in the 50s (F). I did manage to ride my bike some, which was… awesome. Did some errands, stocked up a bit in preparation for “Frankenstorm.” Then headed with Jack for Beech Hill.
Moon.
Plenty of hikers up there on such a balmy day. Quite a few birds, too. Still yellow-rumps about. Heard a song sparrow, a raven, and a pileated woodpecker. Actually, most of the birds on my list today I didn’t see—I heard. One exception being the most unexpected sighting: a little flock of red-winged blackbirds making a beeline south above the eastern slope.
The moon is nearly full. Which, of course, is one of the ingredients of the coming perfect storm (so-called).
Tonight, though—ah. Crazy warm. I feel oddly overdressed.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American robin*
2. Black-capped chickadee**
3. American crow* (v)
4. Blue jay* (v)
5. Yellow-rumped warbler (v)
6. Song sparrow (v)
7. Red-winged blackbird
8. Common raven (v)
9. Pileated woodpecker (v)
Elsewhere
10. House sparrow (v)
11. Herring gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Blackbirds.
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common raven, herring gull, house sparrow, pileated woodpecker, red-winged blackbird, song sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler
