Cape Cod Weekly Bird Sightings

Early Ospreys were reported from Orleans, Harwich, and Falmouth this week. A Black-headed Gull continued in Eastham, most recently from First Encounter Beach. The first American Oystercatcher was reported in Bourne on Sunday. In Provincetown, the long-staying Spotted Towhee continued [...]

A Bohemian Waxwing was found in Brewster on the 26th. Single, early Tree Swallows and Eastern Phoebes were seen in various Upper Cape locations over the last week. In Provincetown, the long-staying Spotted Towhee continued at the airport, a Sandhill Crane continued in the West End marshes, [...]

A female Tufted Duck continued in Harwich but had moved to Hinckley’s Pond in response to changing ice conditions. In Provincetown, the Spotted Towhee continued at the airport, a Sandhill Crane was photographed in the West End marshes, and a Thick-billed Murre has been drawing birders [...]

A female Tufted Duck was found on Long Pond in Harwich on Tuesday. The Spotted Towhee continued at the Provincetown Airport this week. Birds at Race Point in Provincetown this week included a Pacific Loon, 37 Razorbills, a Dovekie, 4 Common Murres, [...]

The Ferruginous Hawk continued at Morris Island in Chatham, where other sightings included a Semipalmated Plover, 12 Black-bellied Plovers, 200 Dunlin, and 8 Northern Harriers. The Spotted Towhee continued at the Provincetown Airport this week. [...]

The Ferruginous Hawk continued at Morris Island in Chatham, where other sightings included 2 Piping Plovers, 2 Semipalmated Plovers, 58 Black-bellied Plovers, 60 Red Knots, 980 Dunlin, 3 Bald Eagles, and 4 Northern Harriers. The Spotted Towhee continued [...]

The Ferruginous Hawk continued at Morris Island in Chatham, where other sightings included 5 Piping Plovers, 2 Semipalmated Plovers, 40 Red Knots, 350 Sanderlings, and 4 Northern Harriers. The Spotted Towhee continued at the Provincetown Airport this week and Northern Shrike [...]

The Ferruginous Hawk reappeared at Morris Island in Chatham, where other sightings included an American Goshawk, 6 Piping Plovers, 2 Semipalmated Plovers, 14 Black-bellied Plovers, 45 Red Knots, 4 Northern Harriers, and a Bald Eagle. The Spotted Towhee continued at the Provincetown Airport [...]

The Ferruginous Hawk at Morris Island in Chatham was last seen on the 2nd. Other sightings there included 6 Piping Plovers, 2 Semipalmated Plovers, 14 Black-bellied Plovers, 85 Red Knots, 4 Northern Harriers, and a Bald Eagle. The Spotted Towhee and a lingering Prairie Warbler continued at the Provincetown Airport [...]