I knew it was gonna rain today. The forecasts called for a good soaking. But I suspected there might be a morning lull—as there often is around her—and sure enough! So dog and I headed just as the green on the weather radar passed us by.
Wet up there, but not raining exactly. Windy as heck, which was fun. In fact, the whole atmospheric feeling was one of excitement, urgency, and life in the moment.
Few bird species (few birds!), and few photo ops (rain and wind), but we had some fun up there.
(Notable was another kestrel in flight—but this day it was speeding along, with the wind, at what appeared to be at least 60 miles and hour. No way I can photograph such a thing, alas.)
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:10 a.m., I hiked the main trail.
1. American Crow*
2. Tufted Titmouse (v)
3. Hermit Thrush (v)
4. Yellow-rumped Warbler
5. Northern Flicker
6. White-throated Sparrow (v)
7. American Robin
8. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
9. Song Sparrow
10. American Kestrel
11. Northern Cardinal** (v)
12. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American kestrel, American robin, black-capped chickadee, hermit thrush, northern cardinal, northern flicker, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, white-throated sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler
