))
Bird news airs on Wednesdays at 8:35am, Thursday at 12:35pm and Fridays at 4:30pm.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.
Vern takes a look at birding opportunities during the month of July. Vern 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.
Vern talks about snowy owls and airliners.
A treat for birders in Massachusetts - sightings of wild geese.
A story about how a fishing boat crew far out at sea saved a lost owl.
Vern's encounter with the falcon known as "Quest" who, at least for now, calls Nantucket home.
Vern talks about one of his favorite birds on the Cape and Islands.
B
Bird News
1
Birds returning for the season - February 25, 2009
3:40
3:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
3:40
Many birds are beginning their return to the Cape and Islands for the season. Vern talks about some of them.
It’s already been a busy 2009 for birders on the Cape and Islands. Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us up to date.
It's winter intro spring. Vern says birds know that changes in the season are coming.
Vern is excited about Ivory Gulls visiting Massachusetts
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.
Vern talks about a roost of robins with thousands of birds seen in West Barnstable.
Vern wraps up the annual end of the year bird counts with events on Martha's Vineyard from January 3, 2009.
Vern talks about the rapid pace of annual Christmas Bird Counts. Nantucket - Dec. 27th, Buzzard's Bay - Dec. 29th, and Mid-Cape - Dec. 30th.
Vern talks about a small penguin-like bird that inhabits waters and shores of the Cape and Islands.
Vern shares a listener's story of encountering a group of snowy owls.
Vern says annual holiday birds counts are almost upon us. Go to http://massbird.org/ for information on bird counts near you.
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.
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 is here...
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.
Winter visitors to the Cape and Islands.
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.
