Downy Woodpecker.
A chilly morning, but another sunny one—and relatively calm for a change. Calm enough for a little ice to form here and there. And to make snow, I imagine, up at the Snow Bowl. The few backyard birds I saw out my little upstairs office window topped the number of species on my Beech Hill list.
Afternoon light.
But my hike with dog was a good one. Slippery trail, but a number of others braved it. The highlight: a little flock of maybe a half dozen Snow Buntings flew over, tittering, as the coppery afternoon light began to fade.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3:15 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
2. Snow Bunting
Elsewhere
3. White-breasted Nuthatch
4. American Crow
5. American Goldfinch
6. Downy Woodpecker
7. Rock Pigeon
8. Mourning Dove
v = Voice only
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, downy woodpecker, mourning dove, rock pigeon
