7 November 2026

In the Wake

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017
Brown Creeper, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 15 March 2017.

Brown Creeper.

In the wake of the mid-March snow, whose crust grew hard from a period of drizzle, the birds emerged to: sing spring songs, glean food from trees, and scavenge what they can from humanity.

Northern Cardinal, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 15 March 2017.

Northern Cardinal.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:30, I hiked the open trail.

1. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
2. Tufted Titmouse (v)
3. American Crow*
4. Northern Cardinal (v)
5. Brown Creeper
6. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
7. Common Raven

Elsewhere

8. Herring Gull
9. American Robin
10. Red-tailed Hawk

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere

Common Raven, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 15 March 2017.

Common Raven.

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