American Tree Sparrow.
About an inch of fresh snow out there when first I looked. Already, though, it had warmed to the point of liquid drizzle instead.
Sweet rain, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 24 February 2016.
Had to get an inspection sticker in early afternoon, so I told Jack, “I’ll be right back,” and ended up in a waiting room for two and a half hours. Not so bad, really, since I can work anywhere—but there wasn’t a lot of daylight left for our hike on my return. Plus, there had begun a steady, light rain.
So we got wet. But we din’t care.
Big weather elsewhere on the continent. Crazy weather. Anthropogenic weather.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:45 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Tree Sparrow
Elsewhere
2. Tufted Titmouse (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
4. American Crow
5. American Goldfinch (v)
6. Brown Creeper
7. Herring Gull
8. Mallard
v = Voice only
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American tree sparrow, black-capped chickadee, brown creeper, herring gull, mallard, tufted titmouse
