An adult little blue heron was spotted on July 19 in Sengekontacket Pond.
Norton Point has reopened to over-sand vehicle traffic after several weeks of closures during peak shorebird rearing season.
It is July, and black terns are on the move.
Shorebirds are migrating to the Vineyard just like many people.
The bird of the week is some sort of strange bunting common in Edgartown over the July Fourth weekend.
Virginia rails are secretive birds of the marshes. They are heard more than they are seen.
