Bird Sightings on Martha's Vineyard: February 2017
Pied-billed grebe.
Pied-billed grebe.
Black-crowned night-heron finds a perch.
Black-crowned night-heron finds a perch.
Common grackles.
Common grackles.
Razorbills.
Razorbills.
Black-crowned night-heron in flight.
Black-crowned night-heron in flight.
American robin in the snow.
American robin in the snow.
Sweet Carolina wren.
Sweet Carolina wren.
American robin waits for spring.
American robin waits for spring.
Bald eagle with a meal.
Bald eagle with a meal.
Cedar waxwing.
Cedar waxwing.
Eastern bluebird.
Eastern bluebird.
Bald eagle.
Bald eagle.
Cedar waxwing.
Cedar waxwing.
Barred owl
Barred owl
White-winged crossbill.
White-winged crossbill.
Dovekie.
Dovekie.
Eastern meadowlarks.
Eastern meadowlarks.
Pied-billed grebe.
Pied-billed grebe.
Pine siskin.
Pine siskin.
Resident winter birds are plentiful in February during the stretch between winter and spring, and northbound migrants begin to arrive. The annual great backyard bird count will be held from Feb. 17 to Feb. 20.
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