Northern Shrike.
I called it up,
the Northern Shrike.
To dog I said,
“Let’s find a shrike,”
and there it sat
atop the scrub,
hints of its last
meal on its face.
American Tree Sparrow.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Blue Jay (v)
2. American Crow*
3. Black-capped Chickadee
4. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
5. American Goldfinch
6. American Tree Sparrow
7. Dark-eyed Junco
8. Downy Woodpecker (v)
9. Northern Shrike
10. American Robin*
11. Common Raven (v)
12. Northern Flicker
Elsewhere
13. Herring Gull
14. Rock Pigeon
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, American tree sparrow, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, common raven, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, herring gull, northern flicker, northern shrike, rock pigeon, white-breasted nuthatch
