Eastern Bluebird (female).
Today the equinox arrived. A nip in the air, bright sun, snow all around—but I needed the appearance of a bluebird to remind me it’s technically spring.
I like to call this time of year “sproing.”
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee*
2. American Crow*
3. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
4. American Robin*
5. Brown Creeper (v)
6. American Goldfinch (v)
7. Sharp-shinned Hawk
8. Northern Cardinal** (v)
9. Blue Jay** (v)
10. Eastern Bluebird
Elsewhere
11. Mourning Dove (v)
12. Herring Gull
13. House Finch (v)
14. House Sparrow (v)
15. Rock Pigeon
16. Mallard
17. Ring-billed Gull
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, brown creeper, eastern bluebird, herring gull, house finch, house sparrow, mallard, mourning dove, northern cardinal, ring-billed gull, rock pigeon, sharp-shinned hawk, tufted titmouse
