Bird News

Wayward Winds

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.

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Christmas Bird Count

Susan B. Whiting

The 112th annual Christmas Bird Count has been completed nationwide. The Vineyard started participating in the count years later, so conducted its...

12:27 pm, January 5, 2012
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Christmas in January

Susan B. Whiting

Hear ye, hear ye! Do not forget that the Vineyard’s Christmas Bird Count will take place on Monday, Jan. 2, from dawn to dusk, rain or shine....

2:35 pm, December 29, 2011
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Susan B. Whiting

The occasion was the 25th annual St. Catherines Island Foundation Christmas Bird Count. Flip Harrington and I have participated in 10 of the 25. We...

2:44 pm, December 22, 2011
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Bird Subspecies

Susan B. Whiting

Subspecies of birds are interesting. What is a subspecies, anyway? It is best to start with species, which is an individual that has common...

12:45 pm, December 15, 2011
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Christmas Bird Count

Susan B. Whiting

The time is quickly approaching for the annual Christmas Bird Count. The Vineyard’s CBC, as it is abbreviated, is slated for Jan. 2, 2012, rain or...

4:12 pm, December 8, 2011
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Bird News

Susan B. Whiting

Two special birds were found on and around the Vineyard on Nov. 29. Anne Lemenager was walking around Farm Pond and what should appear but a sandhill...