Have you noticed a decrease of birds at your feeders this fall? Or maybe a complete absence of birds?
Both barn and tree swallows are more abundant this month than they have been historically.
Every year the Finch Research Network predicts whether winter finches will irrupt southward from the boreal forests of northern Canada.
The southward migration winds down in November, as most, but not all, migrants have gone further south. The southbound migration continues into early January.
Photographing birds and sharing them with others can lead to correctly identifying a bird.
Surely birding at known hotspots – places frequently mentioned in this column - the Gay Head Cliffs, Norton Point, Katama Farm, and Little Beach – will help us find birds.