American Crow.
Today started off sunny, relatively mild, and relatively windy. The temperature then began to plummet (as forecast), and the wind began to rise (as forecast). By the time Jack and I started up the sunny, bare slopes of Beech Hill, it was cold—and freakin’ howling.
Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I’ve felt such powerful wind. On the way up, I had trouble keeping from pitching forward onto the trail. In fact, I’m convinced I could’ve simply leaned back as if to fall and stayed upright without any effort. That windy. Fifty miles an hour? Sixty? I wouldn’t be surprised. A the summit we came upon about ten people up there hooting and hollering at the power of the wind.
Went out briefly tonight. Really freakin’ windy still—but colder.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 1:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow*
2. Northern Flicker
Elsewhere
3. Herring Gull
4. American Goldfinch (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, herring gull, northern flicker
