Golden-crowned Kinglet.
Some days, decent photos are hard to come by in my quick Beech Hill hike with dog. Some off-season days birds are hard to come by. So I just breathe and walk and pay attention and hope for the best. Today—after an overnight snow and with a nip in the air—proved, right away, rather fortunate.
Sunburst.
No other hikers there today when we showed up. I heard chickadees as we left the parking lot and proceeded up through the young trees. Among them I heard a Golden-crowned Kinglet. Kinglets of any stripe are swift and antic and really hard to take photos of, but this one got near, flitting from twig to twig, then stopped for a second or two just as I’d managed to focus.
Bingo.
Also saw a circling red-tail and heard a robin and jay—and all around a truly incredible sky.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 2 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Golden-crowned Kinglet
3. American Crow*
4. Blue Jay (v)
5. Red-tailed Hawk
6. American Robin (v)
Elsewhere
7. House Sparrow
8. Herring Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Beech Nut.
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, golden-crowned kinglet, herring gull, house sparrow
