Bird News
Feb. 28, Flip Harrington and I flew from the Vineyard to Santiago, Chile, arriving, after an overnight flight, at 6:50 a.m. for a birding adventure.
A greeting of red-winged blackbirds and American goldfinches that are a darker shade of yellow was a treat prior to the storm earlier this week.
It is no coincidence that we start seeing migrants after we finally have some warm weather. It is about time!
It is about time temperatures have soared all the way into the 40s. Maybe now we can start finding some avian signs of the coming spring.
Snowy owls are still hanging around and among the most reliable places to spot them are Norton Point Beach, Quansoo, the West Basin, and lately, East...
It appears that Vineyard bird watchers have a raging case of spring fever. The “bug” began on Feb. 23.
Keep your eyes glued to the sky for a glimpse of these species common to our shores.
