Northern Cardinal.
Chilly, breezy, and overcast on the hill this morning. Felt a wintry chill up there, for sure. Spotted warbler and thrush and creeper and flicker and crow.
But most interesting was a surprise flurry of activity that occurred in my own little yard. First a pair of juncos nibbling on weed seeds. Then a Hairy Woodpecker hammering on the house. Then a House Finch and cardinal scolding dog and me back there.
Never hurts to have a few back yard birds.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow*
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. Yellow-rumped Warbler
4. American Goldfinch (v)
5. Northern Flicker
6. American Robin (v)
7. Hermit Thrush
8. Brown Creeper
9. White-throated Sparrow
Elsewhere
10. Dark-eyed Junco
11. Herring Gull
12. House Finch
13. Northern Cardinal
14. Hairy Woodpecker
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, brown creeper, dark-eyed junco, hairy woodpecker, hermit thrush, herring gull, house finch, northern cardinal, northern flicker, white-throated sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler
