The bay.
Eleven o’clock at night. Blowing like crazy. Must be, oh, 20-something degrees (F). I remember not that many nights ago when it was about forty degrees warmer at about this time. This is more like it, for March.
Fungus.
Cold day. Overcast early, with a few snow flurries. Titmice, jays, house sparrows, crows.
Monday. Worked a lot. Got out late for a hike with Jack. By then the sun had made an appearance, but the still-bare branches of the hardwoods were clacking and clattering and squeaking against each other. Somehow, above the noise and rush, I heard crows. Then a few chickadees flitted past. From the summit, I saw a cloud of herring gulls rise out toward the water. At the ticks must’ve hunkered down some, because afterward I didn’t find any on dog or me for a change.
Tonight, with the clearing, I got a look at the new moon hanging there to the left of bright Venus. No woodcocks to be heard this blustery evening.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 4:30 p.m., I hiked the wooded trails.
1. American crow (voice)
2. Black-capped chickadee
3. Herring gull
Elsewhere
4. Tufted titmouse
5. Blue jay
6. House finch
7. Rock pigeon
8. Northern cardinal
Tags: American crow, black-capped chickadee, blue jay, herring gull, house finch, northern cardinal, rock pigeon, tufted titmouse
