Bird Sightings on Martha's Vineyard: May 2018
Screech owl.
Screech owl.
Northern parula warbler.
Northern parula warbler.
Magnolia warbler.
Magnolia warbler.
Dickcissal.
Dickcissal.
Upland sandpiper.
Upland sandpiper.
Black-throated green warbler.
Black-throated green warbler.
Semi-palmated plover.
Semi-palmated plover.
Flock of laughing gulls gather at Tashmoo.
Flock of laughing gulls gather at Tashmoo.
Ruddy turnstone.
Ruddy turnstone.
Solitary sandpiper in the state forest.
Solitary sandpiper in the state forest.
Black skimmers are back.
Black skimmers are back.
Sandhill crane is unusual sighting on the Vineyard.
Sandhill crane is unusual sighting on the Vineyard.
Great crested flycatcher.
Great crested flycatcher.
White eyed vireo.
White eyed vireo.
Golden plovers are more commonly seen in the fall.
Golden plovers are more commonly seen in the fall.
Red-headed woodpeckers are uncommon visitors to the Island.
Red-headed woodpeckers are uncommon visitors to the Island.
Red-headed woodpecker.
Red-headed woodpecker.
American golden plover molting into breeding plumage.
American golden plover molting into breeding plumage.
Northern parula.
Northern parula.
Upland sandpiper has head that appears too small for its body.
Upland sandpiper has head that appears too small for its body.
Upland sandpiper was seen at Farm Institute.
Upland sandpiper was seen at Farm Institute.
In May spring migrants arrive weekly on the Vineyard, some passing through and others arriving to nest on the Island. Terns, herons, and willets appear on shorelines. Birders eagerly await the return of Baltimore orioles and ruby-throated hummingbirds in backyards.
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