No confirmed osprey sightings have been reported as of my writing this column.

Multiple observers found tree swallows on Feb. 24, and many found red-winged blackbirds as of Feb. 23.

A conspicuous species soon to arrive is the American robin, which will announce its presence by its loud caroling from the treetops.

The annual Great Backyard Bird Count concluded on Feb. 20. The results are not yet complete.

An adult bald eagle is hanging around the Vineyard.

A review of all the sightings mentioned in this column shows that we observed 264 species of birds on Martha’s Vineyard in 2016.