The most unusual bird this week was the black-headed gull spotted by Jeff Bernier at the western end of Mattakessett Bay on Jan. 11.

We are now into the best of winter stargazing.

Snowy owls need no introduction. They are one of the few birds that can entice a non-birder to go birding.

Feeder reports can be very exciting. Watching them can lead you to exciting finds.

The intense winter storm followed by extremely frigid temperatures caused severe tidal erosion and sent Island plumbers scrambling on frozen pipe calls over the weekend.

Permitting issues and financial constraints have posed obstacles to long-planned improvements at Lake Tashmoo, but work is now set to be completed by spring.