State wildlife officials and the Mass Audubon bird conservation group are advising residents to bring in their bird feeders and birdbaths until more is known about a mysterious avian ailment.
Birds
2017
January 6, 2017
On Thursday, Jan. 12, Felix Neck is hosting a full moon owl prowl from 6 to 7 p.m.
January 4, 2017
The 57th annual Christmas Bird Count was held on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016.
January 2, 2017
A hardy band of birders braved chilly temperatures and gusty winds for the Vineyard’s 57th annual Christmas Bird Count.
2016
December 29, 2016
Last February the talk was of the lack of red-breasted mergansers. The plight of the mighty mergansers wore on you.
December 28, 2016
The bird of the week is Lanny McDowell’s sighting of what appears to be a northern goshawk — a species seldom observed here.
December 21, 2016
Is it possible to count all the birds on the Island? On Friday, Dec. 30. about 60 people will try to do just that.
