Northern Harrier.
A partly sunny, partly cloudy, always windy day. Did my taxes for most of it. Finished ’em, too—which left me astonished but pleased, never mind that I’ve got to pay. And a nice, mostly lonesome hike up Beech Hill with Jack, my dog, capped the day nicely. If frigidly. The air temperature was in the 40s (F), but with the wind, my fingers still began to go numb. But all it takes to forget all discomfort is something out there, a bird to chase. A harrier served that purpose up there today.
Tonight, the evening star set brightly through the leafless trees up the hill out back.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee*
2. Northern Harrier
3. Herring Gull*
4. Common Raven
5. American Crow* (v)
6. American Robin** (v)
Elsewhere
7. Song Sparrow (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, common raven, herring gull, northern harrier, song sparrow
