-1 degree and sunny at the start.

Bird Highlight: a long look (and listen) at a pileated woodpecker

Winter Bud Highlight: pin cherry

Species list: Canada goose, mallard, red-tailed hawk, ring-billed gull, pileated woodpecker, red-bellied woodpecker, hairy woodpecker, American crow, black-capped chickadee, white-breasted nuthatch, European starling, northern cardinal, house finch. (13 species)