Pretty cold out there when first I looked. Got to work early—and started to feel like I’ve got a cold coming on. Groped through the haze of morning, dashed home for some soup at lunch, then hiked up chilly Beech Hill with dog. In the parking lot was a pickup with a Texas Longhorns logo decal, so I made sure to accost the people coming down with a grin and a “Hook ’em.”

Only hooked one bird up there: a distant gull. Not many elsewhere either.

Six degree out there just now tonight—and windy. This, y’all, is winter.

Beech Hill List

Beginning at 1:45, I hiked the open trail.

1. Herring Gull

Elsewhere

2. Black-capped Chickadee
3. American Crow
4. European Starling
5. Rock Pigeon

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*Also elsewhere

 

Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, European starling, herring gull, rock pigeon

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