Bird News

Snowy Owls - April 8, 2009

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:27:08 -0400

Vern talks about snowy owls and airliners.

Wild Geese - April 1, 2009

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:24:33 -0400

A treat for birders in Massachusetts - sightings of wild geese.

Owl Story - March 18, 2009

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:30:02 -0400

A story about how a fishing boat crew far out at sea saved a lost owl.

Bird News

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:41:24 -0400

Vern's encounter with the falcon known as "Quest" who, at least for now, calls Nantucket home.

Dovekies - March 4, 2009

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:38:48 -0500

Vern talks about one of his favorite birds on the Cape and Islands.

Birds returning for the season - February 25, 2009

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:32:18 -0500

Many birds are beginning their return to the Cape and Islands for the season. Vern talks about some of them.

Early 2009 Activity - Feb 18, 2009

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:08:04 -0500

It’s already been a busy 2009 for birders on the Cape and Islands. Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us up to date.

Sliding Into Spring - February 4,, 2009

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:36:09 -0500

It's winter intro spring. Vern says birds know that changes in the season are coming.

Ivory Gulls again

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:00:06 -0500

Vern is excited about Ivory Gulls visiting Massachusetts

Ivory Gull - January 21, 2008

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:21:46 -0500

The two ivory gulls sighted this week - one in Gloucester and other other in Plymouth - may be the first seen in Massachusetts since the 1880s.

Robin Roost Extravaganza - January 14, 2009

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:04:48 -0500

Vern talks about a roost of robins with thousands of birds seen in West Barnstable.

Vineyard Bird Count - January 7, 2009

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:01:35 -0500

Vern wraps up the annual end of the year bird counts with events on Martha's Vineyard from January 3, 2009.

Bird Count I - December 31, 2008

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:27:46 -0500

Vern talks about the rapid pace of annual Christmas Bird Counts. Nantucket - Dec. 27th, Buzzard's Bay - Dec. 29th, and Mid-Cape - Dec. 30th.

Dovekies - December 24, 2008

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:01:48 -0500

Vern talks about a small penguin-like bird that inhabits waters and shores of the Cape and Islands.

Another snowy owl story - December 17, 2001

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:23:09 -0500

Vern shares a listener's story of encountering a group of snowy owls.

December Birding - December 3, 2008

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:26:43 -0500

Vern says annual holiday birds counts are almost upon us. Go to http://massbird.org/ for information on bird counts near you.

Crows and Owls - April 9, 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:51:17 -0400

E. Vernon Laux is an author and ornithologist who's been birding the Cape and Islands for nearly 40 years. He's the resident naturalist and land manager for the Linda Loring Foundation on Nantucket.

Spring Birding - April 2, 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:50:04 -0400

E. Vernon Laux is an author and ornithologist who's been birding the Cape and Islands for nearly 40 years. He's the resident naturalist and land manager for the Linda Loring Foundation on Nantucket.

March 19 - Spring birds

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:57:53 -0400

Spring is here...

Bird News February 6, 2008

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:54:20 -0500

E. Vernon Laux is an author and ornithologist who's been birding the Cape and Islands for nearly 40 years. He's the resident naturalist and land manager for the Linda Loring Foundation on Nantucket.

Bird News January 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:54:22 -0500

Winter visitors to the Cape and Islands.

Bird News, Jan 23, 2008

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:49:44 -0500

E. Vernon Laux is an author and ornithologist who's been birding the Cape and Islands for nearly 40 years. He's the resident naturalist and land manager for the Linda Loring Foundation on Nantucket.