Bird News
This week’s column would not be complete without mention of the passing of Vern Laux on Jan. 21.
Winter’s arrival affects birds in many ways. Cold temperatures mean that it will be more difficult for birds to maintain their body temperatures.
Rusty blackbirds are now a rare species. So it was with some excitement that I spotted a rusty blackbird on the recent Christmas Bird Count on Jan. 2...
The 56th annual Martha’s Vineyard Christmas Bird Count was held on Saturday, Jan. 2.
Up at first light, three Vineyard birders met at Martha’s Vineyard Airport. Flip Harrington, Lanny McDowell and I were bound for Nantucket.
The day after Christmas, Ken Magnuson spotted a Pacific loon off Lobsterville, a rare and exciting find for Island birders.
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Birds Common to Martha's Vineyard
Keep your eyes glued to the sky for a glimpse of these species common to our shores.