Bird News

Wayward Winds

Robert A. Culbert
Migration can be interrupted by strong northeasters like we experienced last weekend. The website Birdcas (birdcast.info) uses radar to monitor the skies for migrating birds and posts the results.
Upland Sandpiper
Susan B. Whiting

‘Tis spring migration and time for the annual Bird-a-thon. What is a Bird-a-thon? It is a fundraiser for Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary that is fun...

rose breasted grosbeak
Susan B. Whiting

One would think the birds that return from their winter haunts in the south are mimicking our summer residents. One group of bird species arrives and...

indigo bunting
Susan B. Whiting

The Vineyard experienced a mini fallout last week. We are not talking nuclear, but bird! If there is a strong wind that comes from the southwest in...

Bank swallow bird
Susan B. Whiting

David Stanwood, musician extraordinaire, recently made two astute observations; a recording and research on fish crows. He noticed “a procession of...

oystercatchers
Susan B. Whiting

p>The bird sightings have been fast and furious. Spring is definitely on its way.

Saffron Toucanet
Susan B. Whiting

Flip Harrington and I always plan an escape from March madness and find a good birding area to visit. This year we were glad not to be on-Island...

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