Warmer this morning—above freezing and calm, with a mostly blue sky and melting ice on the trail. Such conditions brought more birds out, so it took a while for us to climb through the trees. (I, stopping to listen and shoot photos, Jack, stopping to sniff and pee.)
Up and over, and I had eleven species, but no bluebirds or yellow-rumps, which I kind of expected to see. I even vocalized this minor lament—about five minutes before a dozen of each species appeared.
Called ’em out, I guess.
A bit of rain coming tomorrow, I hear. And temps soon entering the 50s (F).
P.S. Oh, yeah—today was my birthday.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:14 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Common Raven
2. Tufted Titmouse
3. Black-capped Chickadee
4. White-breasted Nuthatch** (v)
5. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
6. American Goldfinch (v)
7. American Crow* (v)
8. Brown Creeper
9. House Finch (v)
10. Northern Cardinal
11. Red-breasted Nuthatch
12. Eastern Bluebird
13. Yellow-rumped Warbler
14. Red Crossbill (v)
Elsewhere
15. Herring Gull
16. Mallard
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, brown creeper, common raven, eastern bluebird, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, house finch, mallard, northern cardinal, red crossbill, red-breasted nuthatch, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nujthatch, yellow-rumped warbler
