Bird Sightings on Martha's Vineyard: February 2018
Red-winged blackbirds are singing again on the Vineyard.
Red-winged blackbirds are singing again on the Vineyard.
Purple sandpiper.
Purple sandpiper.
Common grackles have arrived.
Common grackles have arrived.
Bald eagle soars next to a gull.
Bald eagle soars next to a gull.
Barred owl.
Barred owl.
Killdeer.
Killdeer.
Red-necked grebes are usually found offshore.
Red-necked grebes are usually found offshore.
Northern pintail.
Northern pintail.
Northern shoveler.
Northern shoveler.
Northern shoveler.
Northern shoveler.
Dovekie paddles about in Menemsha Harbor.
Dovekie paddles about in Menemsha Harbor.
Great blue heron takes flight at Squibnocket.
Great blue heron takes flight at Squibnocket.
Luanne Johnson of BioDiversity Works releases thick-billed murre.
Luanne Johnson of BioDiversity Works releases thick-billed murre.
Pair of razorbills.
Pair of razorbills.
Male common merganser.
Male common merganser.
Pine warbler adds splash of color to February.
Pine warbler adds splash of color to February.
Resident winter birds are plentiful in February during the stretch between winter and spring, and northbound migrants begin to arrive. Send your bird sightings to [email protected], and keep up with all the avian action through the Bird News column.