Pigeon-toed (American Crow).
Awoke to about a half-inch of snow on everything. It had been foretold. Kind of nippy out there, too, if not very windy. Just a little gift from April.
Black-capped Chickadee.
As I took care of a bunch of desk work, the skies cleared and a little wind rose. Late in the day, dog and I took a quick hike up Beech Hill, where chickadees were singing fee-bee! and a pair of golden-crowned kinglets were chasing each other around. At the summit, a turkey vulture sailed slowly over, hardly even beating its wings.
Then, passing Chickawaukie Lake on the way home, I spied about a dozen cormorants arrayed on a float and a pair of Canada Geese eating grass.
Just a little icing on the April cake.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Golden-crowned Kinglet
3. Eastern Phoebe
4. American Robin* (v)
5. Herring Gull*
6. Turkey Vulture*
7. Song Sparrow** (v)
8. American Crow* (v)
Elsewhere
9. Double-crested Cormorant
10. Canada Goose
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, Canada goose, double-crested cormorant, eastern phoebe, golden-crowned kinglet, herring gull, song sparrow, turkey vulture
