Finally! The southward migration of songbirds is becoming more intense.
The Island is now reaching the peak of southbound shorebird migration.
The excitement started on a Thursday afternoon, July 25, when John Nelson texted me about his sighting of a ferruginous hawk that he just saw at Katama Farm.
It is the baby bird time of the year. Many of these youngsters do not look like their parents and may not have grown all their feathers yet.
The generosity and compassion of the late reknowned Island naturalist and teacher Gus BenDavid had a huge impact on the people and natural history of the Vineyard. Gus always seemed to be interested in sharing his natural history knowledge and experience with any and all.
