Afternoon hike up Signal Hill in Lebanon was a relatively quiet hike up to the summit, with many trees and limbs down and the vernal pools quiet.  The return hike was a bit upbeat, with a pair of Hermit Thrushes exploring the vernal pool area, and a singing Winter Wren @ the ridge trail entrance into the woods. Along the north side of upper field we spotted FOY Yellow-rumped Warbler, and along side was a male Bluebird.  At the hedgerow between the fields we spotted another male Bluebird and 2 - Northern Flickers.  To finalize the trip we watched an American Kestrel above the lower field for quite some time, using an immature pine as a perch to work the field.  I may have to make a quick lunchtime stop tomorrow to check things out. 


Signal Hill Conservation Area is a 217 acre parcel owned by the City of Lebanon, with conservation easement held by the Upper Valley Land Trust. 


David Jorgensen
Storrs Hill  Lebanon

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