Eyes to the Sky, Ground, and Sea for Christmas Bird Count
Immature bald eagle takes in the count from a pine branch.
Immature bald eagle takes in the count from a pine branch.
Mallards take to the sky from the saltmarsh at Felix Neck.
Mallards take to the sky from the saltmarsh at Felix Neck.
Brown thrasher finds safety in brambles.
Brown thrasher finds safety in brambles.
Black-capped chickadee.
Black-capped chickadee.
Greater yellowlegs steps in the water on a frigid day.
Greater yellowlegs steps in the water on a frigid day.
Backyard feeder regular, bluejay.
Backyard feeder regular, bluejay.
Gray catbird.
Gray catbird.
Tom Chase began day checking out birdfeeders.
Tom Chase began day checking out birdfeeders.
Snowy owl was seen in Aquinnah.
Snowy owl was seen in Aquinnah.
Tufted titmouse.
Tufted titmouse.
White-crowned sparrow.
White-crowned sparrow.
This was the third year Luanne Johnson organized the count.
This was the third year Luanne Johnson organized the count.
Red-throated loon.
Red-throated loon.
Northern cardinal's color stands out in drab of winter.
Northern cardinal's color stands out in drab of winter.
On Friday teams of veteran birders and newcomers participated in the 58th annual Christmas Bird Count on Martha’s Vineyard in bitter cold conditions to conduct a formal species inventory.