Shorebirds are generally considered to be one of the more difficult species to identify.

Songbirds are on the move. Some of the movement is fairly conspicuous, as with starlings.

An adult little blue heron was spotted on July 19 in Sengekontacket Pond.

Norton Point has reopened to over-sand vehicle traffic after several weeks of closures during peak shorebird rearing season.

It is July, and black terns are on the move.

Shorebirds are migrating to the Vineyard just like many people.

The bird of the week is some sort of strange bunting common in Edgartown over the July Fourth weekend.

Virginia rails are secretive birds of the marshes. They are heard more than they are seen.

Oversand vehicle access will be restricted on the barrier beaches that rim Chappaquiddick and Edgartown over the next few weeks to protect piping plover and least tern chicks.

Fledglings are abundant now, and will be for the next month. They may or may not be with their parents.