Black-capped Chickadee.
Last night it snowed a bit,
and this morning the birds came out,
and I saw them, many birds,
and heard their small voices—
well, except the jay, whose voice was large.
Yellow-rumped Warbler.
A kinglet came quite near,
four Yellow-rumped Warblers flew over,
tardily southbound,
and a fifth posed for a blurry photo.
Chickadees flitted everywhere, everywhere.
They draw out other birds, the chickadees,
other little birds that follow them around
because chickadees play the game
of Marco Polo: “Marco!” “Polo!”
I saw all but two of the dozen birds
on my list today. And I got a few
half-decent photos.
And in my mind I hear “Marco!” “Polo!”
American Robin.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 10:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. White-breasted Nuthatch**
3. Blue Jay (v)
4. American Robin
5. Hairy Woodpecker
6. Golden-crowned Kinglet
7. American Crow*
8. Northern Flicker
9. Yellow-rumped Warbler
10. Tufted Titmouse
11. American Goldfinch (v)
12. Downy Woodpecker
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, downy woodpecker, golden-crowned kinglet, hairy woodpecker, northern flicker, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, yellow-rumped warbler
