A calm, sunny early morning with temperatures right around freezing. Had breakfast, washed the breakfast dishes, took off for a hike. No snowshoes this time. Figured the trail we blazed yesterday morning had been packed down pretty well since then. It was.

Nobody there when we arrived at mid-morning—which seemed a little crazy, considering how lovely the weather was. But Jack and I don’t mind. Bright, bright snow. Fresh air. Few birds up there.

More birds elsewhere today, though—among them a singing titmouse at Megunticook Market and a calling Red-bellied Woodpecker at home.

Worked most of the rest of the day. Did laundry. Vacuumed. Played with my dog.

Good day.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 10:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. American Crow* (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
3. House Finch (v)

Elsewhere

4. Tufted Titmouse
5. American Goldfinch
6. Red-bellied Woodpecker (v)
7. Mourning Dove
8. Rock Pigeon
9. Mallard

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere

 

Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, house finch, mallard, mourning dove, red-bellied woodpecker, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse

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