Bird Sightings on Martha's Vineyard: March 2016
First double-crested cormorants of the season have arrived.
First double-crested cormorants of the season have arrived.
Eurasian widgeon.
Eurasian widgeon.
Greater yellowlegs.
Greater yellowlegs.
Listen for the brown-headed cowbird's unique call note.
Listen for the brown-headed cowbird's unique call note.
Eastern phoebes arrived on March 18.
Eastern phoebes arrived on March 18.
Common loon have almost completely molted to their striking black and white breeding plumage.
Common loon have almost completely molted to their striking black and white breeding plumage.
Common grackles are here but will soon move to northern breeding grounds.
Common grackles are here but will soon move to northern breeding grounds.
Tree swallows are migrating earlier than they used to.
Tree swallows are migrating earlier than they used to.
American robin, traditional sign of spring.
American robin, traditional sign of spring.
American oystercatchers have returned to the Island.
American oystercatchers have returned to the Island.
Osprey are home after winters spent far south.
Osprey are home after winters spent far south.
Field sparrows, despite the name, perfer brush and bushes.
Field sparrows, despite the name, perfer brush and bushes.
Yellow-billed loon, never before seen in Massachusetts.
Yellow-billed loon, never before seen in Massachusetts.
Pied-billed grebe.
Pied-billed grebe.
Red-breasted mergansers have been scarce this winter.
Red-breasted mergansers have been scarce this winter.
A coyote scarecrow does not faze Canada geese in Katama.
A coyote scarecrow does not faze Canada geese in Katama.
Red-winged blackbird at the Oak Bluffs pumping station.
Red-winged blackbird at the Oak Bluffs pumping station.
American robin at Oak Bluffs pumping station.
American robin at Oak Bluffs pumping station.
A tree full of cedar waxwings, who lke to eat the fruits of the red cedar tree.
A tree full of cedar waxwings, who lke to eat the fruits of the red cedar tree.
Long-tailed ducks off East Chop.
Long-tailed ducks off East Chop.
