Three sightings in the same area over less than a week has me convinced that a Northern Shrike has taken up its off-season residency on the hill. Today, in fact, I believe I’ve located the general area of its food cache (or one of them). Hope to investigate soon.
Probably not tomorrow, though. Tomorrow will bring rain.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow* (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. Canada Goose
4. Northern Shrike
5. American Goldfinch
6. Snow Bunting
7. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
Elsewhere
8. Herring Gull
9. Northern Cardinal
10. House Sparrow (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, Canada goose, herring gull, house sparrow, northern cardinal, northern shrike, snow bunting, white-breasted nuthatch

