Bird News
Although we have not had the mildest weather of the month, late April has certainly been favorable for bird migration.
A species has arrived for the summer season, but its arrival has really been ignored to date.
Likely the best bird of the week is Nora Papian’s sighting of a blue-gray gnatcatcher.
It is human nature to wonder how much things change over time, and the springtime arrival dates of our summer resident birds is no exception.
Did this winter of ice and snow cause a high number of waterbirds to die? Based on reports of carcasses on beaches, the answer seems to be yes.
My guess is that most of us are ready for something warmer, although if we can’t have that, at least the spring migrants are starting to show up.
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Birds Common to Martha's Vineyard
Keep your eyes glued to the sky for a glimpse of these species common to our shores.