Robert Culbert
More late fall and winter residents have arrived this week, perhaps riding the blast of Arctic air we got on Thanksgiving and the day after.
Even though it is late October, migrants continue to arrive. This is a welcome change.
Snowy owls are still hanging around and among the most reliable places to spot them are Norton Point Beach, Quansoo, the West Basin, and lately, East Chop and Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs.
A variety of seabirds have died and washed up on Vineyard beaches in the past few months.