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.
Dick Jennings and Antone Lima found a juvenile glossy ibis in a salt marsh on Cape Pogue on August 11.
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.
