Today’s hike was kind of hilarious because I forgot my winter coat. The temperature was about 20 degrees (F), if that, when we headed up to the hill, and the winds were high. Decided not to turn back. Decided to test my mettle in a mere heavy hoodie, with scarf and neck gaiter, no gloves. Up and down pretty quick-like, but it wasn’t too bad. Made me feel powerful, sorta.
Then again, not a lot of birds, so we swung by the harbor, where the waterfowl stayed distant. So I took a photo of the village pigeons atop their favorite cote.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 10 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. Herring Gull*
3. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
4. American Robin*
Elsewhere
5. American Crow
6. Rock Pigeon
7. Mallard
8. American Black Duck
9. Common Loon
10. Northern Cardinal (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American black duck, American crow, American robin, black-capped chickadee, common loon, herring gull, mallard, northern cardinal, rock pigeonr, white-breasted nuthatch
