Sunday, Sept. 6, was quite a day for a small group of Island birders, well offshore with Capt. Flip Harrington at the helm of the Auklet. Gliding along on glassy seas, the group saw and photographed dolphins, a shark, shearwaters and red-necked phalaropes. But the sighting of the day was a white-faced storm petrel, never before recorded this close to the Vineyard.

White-faced storm petrel dazzles 17 miles off the Vineyard. – Lanny McDowell
The day was not only about bird sightings and included a common dolphin. – Ken Magnuson
Susan Whiting beams over a record day for the Vineyard. – Lanny McDowell
Shearwaters yield for a shark. – Lanny McDowell
Common dolphin on water like glass. – Ken Magnuson
Red-necked phalaropes by air and by sea. – Lanny McDowell
Gray seal joins the party. – Lanny McDowell
Cory’s shearwater soars. – Ken Magnuson
Dragger Anne Kathryn has plenty of company. – Lanny McDowell
Wilson’s storm petrel. – Lanny McDowell
Polo stick bird comes in for a landing. – Ken Magnuson

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