Birch.
It got cold overnight, and the day dawned overcast, and there were reports here and there about spitting snow. I saw none, but the temperature didn’t get far out of the 30s (F), if at all. Had a crazy sort of day, ran around a little, then Jack and I headed out by Chickawaukie Lake on our way to Beech Hill. Saw some ducks out there I couldn’t identify and a lone common loon.
Suddenly, sunset comes early. We didn’t beat it by much. Only one hiking party up there besides us. Not much in the way of bird life—although I did hear the chips of a yellow-rumped warbler. A lowering sky, a faint yellow sun just visible above the southwest horizon.
We had a nice, brisk hike. I love it up there. Don’t know quite what else to say.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped chickadee**
2. Yellow-rumped warbler (v)
3. Hairy woodpecker (v)
4. Dark-eyed junco (v)
Elsewhere
5. American crow
6. Herring gull
7. Mourning dove
8. Common loon
v = Voice only
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, common loon, dark-eyed junco, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, mourning dove, yellow-rumped warbler
