American Robin.
Sun and haze and sun today, with temperatures creeping up to about 40 degrees (F) or so. At Beech Hill, we found our feet crunching down into the sog of soft old snow. Our walking made a sound—sort of a cross between a squeak and a chirp.
March thaw.
Chirps were coming, too, from the nervous flocks of robins poking delightedly in newly uncovered brown patches of weeds on the southern slopes. Robins have accompanied us up there every day for a week or more. Canadian robins, is my guess, gearing up for their spring flight north.
If this thaw continues slowly like this, we might avoid the flooding that all these piles of snow could cause, if they were so inclined.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. American Crow* (v)
3. American Robin
4. Northern Flicker
5. Herring Gull*
Elsewhere
6. Mourning Dove
7. European Starling
8. Tufted Titmouse
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, European starling, herring gull, mourning dove, northern flicker, tufted titmouse
