Bird Sightings on Martha's Vineyard: October 2023
Eastern meadowlark.
Eastern meadowlark.
Osprey.
Osprey.
Semi-palmated plover.
Semi-palmated plover.
Eastern phoebe.
Eastern phoebe.
Northern gannet.
Northern gannet.
White-breasted nuthatch.
White-breasted nuthatch.
Lark sparrow.
Lark sparrow.
Tennessee warbler.
Tennessee warbler.
White-eyed vireo.
White-eyed vireo.
American widgeon with red-breasted merganser.
American widgeon with red-breasted merganser.
Dark-eyed junco.
Dark-eyed junco.
Hudsonian godwit.
Hudsonian godwit.
Snow geese (white and blue morphs).
Snow geese (white and blue morphs).
Merlin.
Merlin.
Peregrine falcon.
Peregrine falcon.
Clay-colored sparrow.
Clay-colored sparrow.
Tree swallows swarm.
Tree swallows swarm.
Whimbrel.
Whimbrel.
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].