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
2025
February 14, 2025
The turkeys found dead in Edgartown earlier this month have preliminarily tested positive for avian flu, marking the first cases known to be on the Island.
February 3, 2025
Avian flu is inching closer to the Vineyard and while no cases have been detected here yet, officials suspect the virus could already be on-Island.
2024
September 9, 2024
A brown pelican has been spotted multiple times in the last week around Lagoon Pond.
May 30, 2024
Like many tourists, the red-shouldered hawk has for a long time been a frequent visitor to the Vineyard, arriving from the mainland but never choosing to set down roots. This spring, however, what is believed to be the first nesting pair on the Island was discovered in West Tisbury.
2022
June 21, 2022
State environmental officials said Wednesday that they now “strongly suspect” that avian influenza is responsible for the death of large numbers of seabirds washing up on Island shores.
2021
July 19, 2021
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.
