Traces.
Very cold last night—below-zero (F) cold. But when I first checked, the temperature had risen to 4. And it continued to rise all day, as the bright early sun gave way to a luminous gray overcast. Little birds in the back yard, the flock of House Sparrows in downtown Camden, the flock of pigeons in Rockport Village.
Layers.
My Beech Hill hike with Jack was a bit frigid, but without yesterday’s outlandish wind chill. Encountered (and passed) only one little family attempting the climb—but apparently turning back, as we never saw them again.
On our way back home, I happened to see a Sharp-shinned Hawk flutter over into a yard where apparently was a feeder. Two doves came zipping out of the trees and crossed the road.
Supposed to get warm and rain tomorrow.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 3 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow* (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
3. Downy Woodpecker
Elsewhere
4. American Goldfinch (v)
5. Blue Jay (v)
6. House Sparrow
7. Herring Gull
8. Sharp-shinned Hawk
9. Mourning Dove
10. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, downy woodpecker, herring gull, house sparrow, mourning dove, rock pigeon, sharp-shinned hawk
