About 321,500 birds migrated over Martha’s Vineyard on the night of May 21-22.
We have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the first ruby-throated hummingbirds.
There are signs on beaches where piping plovers, American oystercatchers and several species of terns usually nest.
The first tree swallows have returned.
If you think that our blue jays, cardinals, goldfinches and other feeder birds are colorful enough, help may be on the way.
Once again, the west arm of the Lagoon Pond comes through.
Singing birds can now be heard on most mornings: chickadees, titmice, Carolina wrens, cardinals and robins have been singing for most of February.
By the end of September, most of our ruby-throated hummingbirds will have left.
State wildlife officials and the Mass Audubon bird conservation group are advising residents to bring in their bird feeders and birdbaths until more is known about a mysterious avian ailment.
The annual piping plover census was June 1 through 9.
