Bird Sightings on Martha's Vineyard: October 2016
Clay-colored sparrow sighted this week.
Clay-colored sparrow sighted this week.
Red-winged blackbirds begin to migrate back down south.
Red-winged blackbirds begin to migrate back down south.
Flock of brant alight from the water.
Flock of brant alight from the water.
Blue-headed vireo has a branch to itself.
Blue-headed vireo has a branch to itself.
Eastern bluebird.
Eastern bluebird.
Golden-crowned kinglet.
Golden-crowned kinglet.
Northern harrier harassed by crows at Lucy Vincent.
Northern harrier harassed by crows at Lucy Vincent.
Lark sparrow.
Lark sparrow.
American pipit.
American pipit.
Yellow-breasted chat.
Yellow-breasted chat.
Dickcissal.
Dickcissal.
Palm warbler.
Palm warbler.
Female American redstart.
Female American redstart.
Black-throated gray warbler, ususual sight east of the Rocky Mountains.
Black-throated gray warbler, ususual sight east of the Rocky Mountains.
Dickcissel.
Dickcissel.
Female indigo bunting.
Female indigo bunting.
Adult northern gannet.
Adult northern gannet.
Red-necked grebes are starting to arrive in Vineyard waters.
Red-necked grebes are starting to arrive in Vineyard waters.
In October birds begin migrating past Martha's Vineyard; some are summer resident species leaving for winter homes, while others nested north and west and are migrating down the Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile our avian winter residents start to arrive. Follow October bird news and sightings through the Gazette's Bird News column, and enjoy these pictures of October bird sightings.
Please be sure to report your bird sightings year-round to [email protected].