Yellow-rumped Warbler.
More sun than clouds today, a little breeze—and a temperature that topped 50 degrees (F) by midday. With such a mild December, what will April have in store?
Bald Mountain.
Such a lovely day, in fact, that about the time Jack and I started up Beech Hill, I’d already Decided we should hike all trails for a change. Which we did. It was nice for both of us, recognizing all the familiar trees and scents and curves in the wooded trails so many months since our last visit.
Notable birds today were a couple Yellow-Rumped Warblers hanging out in the big clumps of bayberry. Otherwise, mostly crows.
Tonight is mild and starry. Long-range forecasts, from what I’m told, have no snow in ’em until mid-January. Sucks if you’re a skier.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 12:15 p.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
2. Yellow-rumped Warbler
3. American Crow*
4. Brown Creeper (v)
5. Northern Flicker (v)
Elsewhere
6. White-breasted Nuthatch
7. Downy Woodpecker
8. Herring Gull
9. Rock Pigeon
10. Mourning Dove
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, brown creeper, downy woodpecker, herring gull, mourning dove, northern flicker, rock pigeon, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-rumped warbler
