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This is an Archive of Bird News. It was created in December 2012 and is no longer being updated. Enjoy exploring here. For current postings, please visit capeandislands.org.
with E. Vernon Laux
Bird News can be heard every Wednesday morning at 8:35am and afternoon at 5:45pm.
Vern is the author of Bird News: Vagrants and Visitors on a Peculiar Island. He also writes a bird column for the Cape Cod Times, and writes Nantucket's "Natural World" for the Inquirer and Mirror. He is the resident naturalist and land manager at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation on Nantucket.
Comments (2)
Post a CommentLinda 08.11
Vern I have a question. I have lived at my present address in Harwich for 12 years. The other day I and my indoor cat watched as there was a commotion out in the back. Large birds swooping up into the trees and I could not see them properly but they looked like Turkeys? Wild turkeys dont fly do they? The weird thing is just moments into the commotion a lone coyote came sauntering through. About fifteen minutes later crows came in, screamed for about a minute then I heard and saw most of the turkeys?, perhaps 5 or 6 in total jump down into the back foliage and heard nothing further.
David 12.18
hi vern, had a nice sighting today at chapin beach of a snowy owl.
Life on the Water - November 21, 2012
A lof of life in the birding world during this time of the year.
Gray-Tailed Tattler
Excitement during the 2nd Annual Nantucket Birding Festival. (Photo by Peter Trimbull)
Falcon sighting on Nantucket
Vern shares his story of an interesting long-range falcon encounter.
More tree swallows
Vern talks about clouds of tree swallows, including a huge display this week on Nantucket.
Legendary Birding Trip
Earlier this month, Vern was part of a weekend birding expedition. He says it has now become a legendary trip.
Water temperatures
Water temperatures are unusually high this month, and that has affected bird life on the Cape and Islands.
2011 Christmas Bird Count III
Another look at the holiday bird county, plus a close look at a popular bird.
Nantucket Birding Festival
Vern says the first-ever Nantucket Birding Festival, which ran from October 20-23, was a big success.
Columbus Day birding
A review of Columbus Day birding, and a preview of the first-ever Nantucket Birding Festival.
Absolutely the best birding weekend
Best Birding Weekend all year, according to ornithologist Vernon Laux.
Crazy time of birding
A crazy time of birding. And reaction to Mass Audubon's State of the Bird report.
Tropical Storm Irene
Vern talks to WCAI's Dan Tritle how the birding world fared following Irene.
Late July birding
Vern tells WCAI's Dan Tritle that the final week of July is busy in the birding world.
Warm Weather and the Birds
Vern tells WCAI's Dan Tritle about the heat's affect on birds, don't feed seagulls, and the best places for birdwatching this week.
First week of July
A lot of birding activity during the first week of July. Vern talks to WCAI's Dan Tritle.
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July 4 Weekend
While we humans are thinking about getting summer started, Vern says some area birds are already beginning their migration south.
First of Summer
The Solstice and first week of summer have significance for birds on the Cape and Islands. Vern talks with WCAI's Dan Tritle.
Weather
Cold June weather, beach nesting and other Bird News. Vern talks with WCAI's Dan Tritle.
Two new birds
Vern talks with WCAI's Dan Tritle about new bird species seen in Massachusetts, as well as other bird news.
Vern's travels
Vern has been traveling the country, looking at birds. May is a great month for birding, not only on the Cape and Islands, but elsewhere in U-S. Vern talks with WCAI's Dan Tritle.
Close Encounter of the Raptor Kind
March 23, 2011
It's nesting season. A red-tailed hawk learns that you don't intrude on an osprey's territory.
Photo from Carnivora Forum.
More birds for Spring
Spring is around the corner and it's terrific bird watching. What could be better?
Osprey - a sign of Spring
Signs of spring are everywhere. For Vern, it's the return of the osprey.
Visting Ecuador
Vern recently traveled to Ecuador, and shares some of his birding adventures.
Invasive Birds
Vern talks about how invasive bird species, such as starlings, have affected native American birds.
Christmas Bird Count - Owls
More on the 2010 Christmas Bird Count, this time about owls.
Cave Swallows, part 2
December 8, 2010
Hopeful news this week about cave swallows in Massachusetts.
Cave Swallows
December 1, 2010
Cave Swallows, a staple of November, are spotted on Cape Cod.
Warm Weather and the Birds
Vern tells WCAI's Dan Tritle about the heat's affect on birds, don't feed seagulls, and the best places to go birdwatching this week.
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