Northern Shrike.
Big wind and rain today, as promised. So wet and wild that dog and I didn’t make it up the hill until afternoon. Got a nice dry lull, too—although birds were scarce. In fact, the only bird I saw was a Northern Shrike—same bird I’ve been seeing, I feel sure—perched on a tip of a spruce in the grove on the summit.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 1 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American Crow
2. Snow Bunting
3. Northern Shrike
Elsewhere
4. Herring Gull
5. Rock Pigeon
6. Mallard
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American crow, herring gull, mallard, northern shrike, rock pigeon, snow bunting
