Saw a Snowshoe Hare this morning. It was the highlight of my early hike with dog, which involved fresh snow, brilliant sun, high winds, blowing snow, low temperatures, and a lovely sky.
Only four bird species today—and no crows on the hill at all—but the bunny made it all worthwhile. (Actually, no, it would’ve been worthwhile without the bunny, thanks to a beautiful sky, lovely swirsly of wind-blown snow, light and shadow, etc.)
(For the first time in a while, I had more bird spp. at home than on the hill.)
More wintery conditions upcoming—low temps, etc.—but Captain Jack and I are ready and rarin’ to go.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:49 a.m., I hiked all trails.
1. Tufted Titmouse** (v)
2. Black-capped Chickadee**
3. Herring Gull*
4. Blue Jay (v)
Elsewhere
5. Northern Cardinal (v)
6. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)
7. Red-bellied Woodpecker (v)
8. Rock Pigeon
9. American Crow
Mammals
Snowshoe Hare
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, herring gull, northern cardinal, red-bellied woodpecker, rock pigeon, snowshoe hare, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch
