Turkey Vultures.
Drippy and barely above freezing this morning, but warm enough to melt a lot of snow. Heard a Pileated Woodpecker out back, took my camera out just in case, spied it, didn’t get a great photo—but I did record its particular hole-carving technique on video (which I will post another time).
Pileated Woodpecker.
Jays out there. Crows. Desk work in here.
Finally, in late-afternoon, Jack and I headed over to the hill for a hike. About that time, the sun came out. The trail was muddy, mucky, slushy, succulent. Heard a pileated up there, too. Spotted three vultures. Cardinals singing all over the place today. Heard a raven.
It truly feels like spring out there, tonight. I miss hearing woodcocks, though.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow*
2. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
3. House Finch** (v)
4. American Robin** (v)
5. Black-capped Chickadee**
6. Pileated Woodpecker* (v)
7. Turkey Vulture*
8. Northern Cardinal** (v)
9. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
10. Common Raven (v)
Elsewhere
11. Blue Jay
12. Downy Woodpecker (v)
13. Herring Gull
14. House Sparrow
15. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Isle au Haut.
Tags: American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common raven, downy woodpecker, herring gull, house finch, house sparrow, northern cardinal, pileated woodpecker, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse, turkey vulture, white-breasted nuthatch
