Northern Harrier.
Sunny and chilly today. Took care of a bunch of saved-up errands, then went with Jack to Beech Hill at midday. Met quite a few people coming down, but we were alone at the summit for a little while. No yellow-rumps, no sparrows, another harrier.
Eastern Chipmunk.
As we were returning to the parking lot, a chipmunk scurried quietly away from the trail to the left, cheeks full. Jack was looking right and didn’t see it. I grabbed a photo.
Nice big moon rising tonight.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 12:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Common Raven (v)
2. American Crow*
3. Blue Jay (v)
4. Black-capped Chickadee**
5. Northern Harrier
Elsewhere
6. Tufted Titmouse (v)
7. Northern Cardinal (v)
8. American Robin
9. Herring Gull
10. Red-tailed Hawk
11. Canada Goose
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, Canada goose, common raven, herring gull, northern cardinal, northern harrier, red-tailed hawk, tufted titmouse
