After a starry night last night, with bright Sirius winking down at me, I wasn’t surprised—but was nonetheless glad—to rise to a nearly cloudless dawn. Nippy, but not too nippy: just above freezing first thing. However, after a few sunny hours, the clouds moved back in, and the rest of the day settled back into a s0ft, dim gray.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 2:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Tufted Titmouse (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
4. American Crow* (v)
5. Downy Woodpecker (v)

Elsewhere

6. Herring Gull
7. Mallard

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere

 

Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, downy woodpecker, herring gull, mallard, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch

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