Oddly, it being a Saturday, dog and I didn’t meet anyone else on the trail this morning. Not counting wild birds. Because the air—chilly though it was—still seemed awful springy.
Notable on the list were the cries of a Red-shouldered Hawk, the booming drums of a partridge, and a harrier flyby. Bluebirds and yellow-rumps still, along with woodpeckers, tits, corvids, a couple gulls, and a sweetly singing Song Sparrow.
Supposed to snow a little tonight and rain tomorrow, but I don’t expect it to be any less springy.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 6:46 a.m. (7:46 fake time), I hiked all trails.
1. American Crow*
2. Northern Cardinal** (v)
3. Red-winged Blackbird
4. Black-capped Chickadee**
5. American Robin**
6. Hairy Woodpecker (v)
7. Ruffed Grouse (drumming)
8. Tufted Titmouse (v)
9. Red-shouldered Hawk (v)
10. Downy Woodpecker
11. Song Sparrow**
12. American Goldfinch (v)
13. Yellow-rumped Warbler (v)
14. Eastern Bluebird
15. Blue Jay (v)
16. Dark-eyed Junco
17. Red-breasted Nuthatch (v)
18. Northern Harrier
19. Herring Gull* (v)
Elsewhere
20. Mallard
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, eastern bluebird, hairy woodpecker, herring gull, mallard, northern cardinal, northern harrier, red-breasted nuthatch, red-shouldered hawk, red-winged blackbird, ruffed grouse, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, yellow-rumped warbler
