No confirmed osprey sightings have been reported as of my writing this column.

Multiple observers found tree swallows on Feb. 24, and many found red-winged blackbirds as of Feb. 23.

A conspicuous species soon to arrive is the American robin, which will announce its presence by its loud caroling from the treetops.

The annual Christmas Bird Count was held on Dec. 30. Thirteen teams and feeder watchers tallied 18,679 birds of 119 species

The annual Great Backyard Bird Count concluded on Feb. 20. The results are not yet complete.

An adult bald eagle is hanging around the Vineyard.

A review of all the sightings mentioned in this column shows that we observed 264 species of birds on Martha’s Vineyard in 2016.

Birds can be blown off course by strong winds of 25 to 30 miles per hour and with stronger gusts of 40 mph.

Birdsong is on the increase, and more species will start singing in the coming weeks — a sure sign of the coming spring.

A snowy owl has been seen on Norton Point Beach for the past two weeks or so.