Bird News

Nesting Time

It is easy to get caught up with the exciting influx of new species, but remember that these migrants start nesting shortly after they arrive.

Matt Pelikan

Late January is the coldest point of the year, and it leads into the snowiest. Such harsh weather is a two-edged sword for birders. The number...

Robert A. Culbert

Now that the annual Christmas Bird Count is fading into pleasant memories and a lot of fascinating data, we might be lulled into thinking that we...

Susan B. Whiting

We had a beautiful day on Saturday, Jan. 5 for the Vineyard’s forty-eighth consecutive Christmas Bird Count. We beat Nantucket, sort of, but more...

Susan B. Whiting

Tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 5 is the Vineyard’s Christmas Bird Count. We hope for good weather, although last Saturday, Dec. 29, Nantucket had lousy...

Susan B. Whiting

Hippie, beatnik, bohemian are all words that have been used to describe someone who is different than the norm. Other definitions of the adjective...

Susan B. Whiting

We climbed off the plane wearing turtlenecks, fleece jackets and hats and were hit by blue skies, sunshine and temperatures in the 70s. We were in...