Temps in the teens (F) when Captain Jack and I arrived at the wooded trailhead. Had a few bird species making noise at home, so thought maybe we’d encounter a few at the hill—and encounter we did. And a few it was.
Well, more than a few, but what with the clear, clear skies, the relatively low temps, and ice coating pretty much everything still, there wasn’t a lot for birds to eat in the open areas. But in the woods, titmice, chickadees, and nuthatches were busy. Also woodpeckers.
It was a lovely blue-sky day, perhaps a lot like tomorrow will be (but warmer, so they say).
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:07 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. White-breasted Nuthatch
3. Tufted Titmouse**
4. American Crow*
5. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
6. Downy Woodpecker
7. American Goldfinch (v)
8. Blue Jay (v)
Elsewhere
9. Northern Cardinal (v)
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, downy woodpecker, hairy woodpecker, northern cardinal, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
