Bird Sightings on Martha's Vineyard: January 2019
Eastern bluebird males are blue above with a rusty throat and chest.
Eastern bluebird males are blue above with a rusty throat and chest.
American robins were once migratory but many stay on Island year-round now.
American robins were once migratory but many stay on Island year-round now.
Barrow's goldeneye is a medium-sized sea duck.
Barrow's goldeneye is a medium-sized sea duck.
Black-capped chickadee is the state bird of both Massachusetts and Maine.
Black-capped chickadee is the state bird of both Massachusetts and Maine.
Common goldeneye is a medium-sized sea duck known for their large heads.
Common goldeneye is a medium-sized sea duck known for their large heads.
Pine Warblers are yellowish birds with olive backs, whitish bellies, and two prominent white wingbars on gray wings.
Pine Warblers are yellowish birds with olive backs, whitish bellies, and two prominent white wingbars on gray wings.
The American tree sparrow is also known as the winter sparrow.
The American tree sparrow is also known as the winter sparrow.
Long-eared owls often seem to wear a surprised expression thanks to long ear tufts that point straight up like exclamation marks.
Long-eared owls often seem to wear a surprised expression thanks to long ear tufts that point straight up like exclamation marks.
The rusty blackbird is medium-sized, closely related to grackles.
The rusty blackbird is medium-sized, closely related to grackles.
The tufted titmouse is a small songbird in the tit and chickadee family.
The tufted titmouse is a small songbird in the tit and chickadee family.
Barred owl gives a wink.
Barred owl gives a wink.
Eastern towhees nest either low in bushes or on the ground under shrubs.
Eastern towhees nest either low in bushes or on the ground under shrubs.
Wild turkeys are plentiful on Island.
Wild turkeys are plentiful on Island.
The great horned owl's song is normally a low-pitched but loud ho-ho-hoo hoo hoo.
The great horned owl's song is normally a low-pitched but loud ho-ho-hoo hoo hoo.
Common raven has no fear of this lame coyote decoy meant to scare him away.
Common raven has no fear of this lame coyote decoy meant to scare him away.
During the winter sanderlings are commonly found on coastal sandy beaches.
During the winter sanderlings are commonly found on coastal sandy beaches.
Baltimore orioles are in their duller winter plumage rather than their brighter breeding garb.
Baltimore orioles are in their duller winter plumage rather than their brighter breeding garb.
Red crossbills are often brightly colored, with red or orange males and green or yellow females.
Red crossbills are often brightly colored, with red or orange males and green or yellow females.
Common raven on the prowl.
Common raven on the prowl.
The Vineyard's many avian winter residents have arrived.
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