Bright and cold today. Ate a quick breakfast, and then took dog with me to Beech Hill. You know, to beat the crowds.

Which we did. Only us there today, up and down—unless you count a few birds. Chickadees singing their spring fee-bee! A raven taking a snow bath (being hollered at from the trees by its mate, who might’ve seen us up by Beech Nut). Calling flicker and goldfinch. And a pair of crows as we drove away.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 9:45 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Black-capped Chickadee** (v)
2. Common Raven
3. Northern Flicker (v)
4. American Goldfinch (v)
5. American Crow*

Elsewhere

6. Herring Gull
7. Rock Pigeon

v = Voice only
**Voice only elsewhere

 

Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, common raven, herring gull, northern flicker, rock pigeon

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