A Greater White-fronted Goose was at the head of Muddy Creek in Chatham on Monday.

The Western Kingbird and Lark Sparrow continued at the Salt Pond visitor’s center in Eastham this week.

Sightings at Race Point in Provincetown included 3 Pacific Loons, a Pomarine Jaeger, 4 Thick-billed Murre, 950 Razorbills, 442 Common Murres, 95 Black-legged Kittiwakes, 28 Iceland Gulls, and 20 Snow Buntings. At nearby MacMillan Pier there were 4 Harlequin Ducks and a Black Guillemot.

Birds in the Hyannis area included a Black-headed Gull, a Semipalmated Plover, a Black Vulture, and a Palm Warbler.

Other sightings around the Cape included 2 Rusty Blackbirds in Sandwich, a Western Willet in Chatham and another in West Dennis, 2 Piping Plovers at Seagull Beach in Dennis, a Short-eared Owl in Chatham, an American Bittern at Fort Hill in Eastham, a Clay-colored Sparrow and an Orange-crowned Warbler elsewhere ion Eastham, another Orange-crowned Warbler in Brewster, a Killdeer in Orleans, a Lincoln’s Sparrow at Wellfleet Bay sanctuary, and 3 American Woodcocks in Truro.

A Golden-crowned Sparrow was discovered in a private yard in Chatham this week, representing just the second Cape record of this west coast species and the first since 1980.

The Western Grebe continued at Mashpee-Wakeby Pond this week.

Despite the freezing weather, two Rufous Hummingbirds continue to be seen at Town Cove in Orleans as well as a nearby house with a heated feeder.

Two Western Tanagers continued this week near Scusset Beach reservation and Sandwich Marina, while another continued near Highland Light in Truro and yet another was discovered in Eastham near Coast Guard Beach.

The Western Kingbird and Lark Sparrow continued at the Salt Pond visitor’s center in Eastham this week.

Sightings at Race Point in Provincetown included a Pacific Loon, a Thick-billed Murre, a Common Murre, and a Glaucous Gull.

Birds in the Hyannis area included a Black-headed Gull, a Killdeer, a Semipalmated Plover, and an Orange-crowned Warbler.

Other sightings around the Cape included up to 20 Rusty Blackbirds in Sandwich, an Indigo Bunting at a feeder in Forestdale, a Great Egret at Sandy Neck in Barnstable, a Western Willet in Chatham and another in West Dennis, a Short-eared Owl in West Dennis, a Dickcissel in a private yard elsewhere in Wellfleet, single American Woodcocks in Wellfleet and Truro, 25 Tree Swallows in North Truro, and a Bohemian Waxwing in Provincetown.

The Western Grebe continued at Mashpee-Wakeby Pond this week.

Up to two Rufous Hummingbirds continue to be seen at Town Cove in Orleans.

Two Western Tanagers continued this week near Scusset Beach reservation and Sandwich Marina, while another continued near Highland Light in Truro.

The Western Kingbird, Lark Sparrow, and Yellow-throated Warbler continued at the Salt Pond visitor’s center in Eastham this week along with an Eastern Phoebe.

Sightings at Race Point in Provincetown included a Pacific Loon, 3 Harlequin Ducks, a Thick-billed Murre, 128 Razorbills, 5 Common Murres, 2 Dovekies, and 28 Iceland Gulls.

Other sightings around the Cape included 2 Black Vultures in Bourne, a Northern Shrike in Falmouth, a Black-headed Gull and a Semipalmated Plover in Hyannis, 2 Killdeer at Barnstable Airport, a Snowy Egret and a Great Egret at Barnstable Harbor, 2 American Woodcock and 3 Rusty Blackbirds in West Barnstable, a Glaucous Gull in West Dennis, a Western Willet in Chatham, a Lincoln’s Sparrow at Wellfleet Bay sanctuary, a Dickcissel and a Sora in a private yard elsewhere in Wellfleet, and 2 Tree Swallows in Truro.

A Western Grebe was discovered at Mashpee-Wakeby Pond this week.
A Rufous Hummingbird was seen briefly on Friday in Orleans, then it turned out two had been visiting a nearby feeder for at least a month.

The onslaught of Western Tanagers continues, with two seen together near Scusset Beach reservation and across the canal at the Sandwich Marina, plus another continuing near Highland Light in Truro. Most sightings of these rare visitors have been in cedars where they are feeding with robins.

The Western Kingbird, Lark Sparrow, and Yellow-throated Warbler continued at the Salt Pond visitor’s center in Eastham this week along with an Eastern Phoebe.
Highlights from the Truro Christmas Bird Count held on the 2nd included the aforementioned Western Tanager from Highland Light area, an American Oystercatcher at Great Island in Wellfleet, a Northern Waterthrush at High Head, 2 Sora along the Pamet River, and at least 130 Tree Swallows.

The Nor’easter over the weekend brought some seabirds close to shore in the bay, including 6 Pomarine Jaegers, an Atlantic Puffin, 3 Thick-billed Murres, 86 Dovekies, and 600 Black-legged Kittiwakes at First Encounter Beach in Eastham.
Sightings at Race Point in Provincetown included an amazing 4 Pacific Loons, a Harlequin Duck, 430 Razorbills, a Thick-billed Murre, 18 Common Murres, and 12 Tree Swallows.

Other sightings around the Cape included a Thick-billed Murre in Sandwich, a Black-headed Gull and a Semipalmated Plover in Hyannis, 2 Killdeer in Centerville, a Snowy Egret and a Great Egret at Barnstable Harbor, a Glaucous Gull in West Dennis, a Western Willet in Chatham, an American Bittern in Nauset Marsh, 4 Chipping Sparrows in Eastham, late House Wrens in Eastham and Truro, a Dickcissel at a feeder in Wellfleet, and a Blue-headed Vireo in Truro.

A Western Grebe was discovered at Mashpee-Wakeby Pond this week.

A Rufous Hummingbird was seen briefly on Friday in Orleans, then it turned out two had been visiting a nearby feeder for at least a month.

The onslaught of Western Tanagers continues, with two seen together near Scusset Beach reservation and across the canal at the Sandwich Marina, plus another continuing near Highland Light in Truro. Most sightings of these rare visitors have been in cedars where they are feeding with robins.

The Western Kingbird, Lark Sparrow, and Yellow-throated Warbler continued at the Salt Pond visitor’s center in Eastham this week along with an Eastern Phoebe.

Highlights from the Truro Christmas Bird Count held on the 2nd included the aforementioned Western Tanager from Highland Light area, an American Oystercatcher at Great Island in Wellfleet, a Northern Waterthrush at High Head, 2 Sora along the Pamet River, and at least 130 Tree Swallows.

The Nor’easter over the weekend brought some seabirds close to shore in the bay, including 6 Pomarine Jaegers, an Atlantic Puffin, 3 Thick-billed Murres, 86 Dovekies, and 600 Black-legged Kittiwakes at First Encounter Beach in Eastham.

Sightings at Race Point in Provincetown included an amazing 4 Pacific Loons, a Harlequin Duck, 430 Razorbills, a Thick-billed Murre, 18 Common Murres, and 12 Tree Swallows.

Other sightings around the Cape included a Thick-billed Murre in Sandwich, a Black-headed Gull and a Semipalmated Plover in Hyannis, 2 Killdeer in Centerville, a Snowy Egret and a Great Egret at Barnstable Harbor, a Glaucous Gull in West Dennis, a Western Willet in Chatham, an American Bittern in Nauset Marsh, 4 Chipping Sparrows in Eastham, late House Wrens in Eastham and Truro, a Dickcissel at a feeder in Wellfleet, and a Blue-headed Vireo in Truro.

An amazing three Western Tanagers were found this week: one at Scusset Beach State Reservation in Sandwich, one in Truro and another in Dennis.
The Western Kingbird and Lark Sparrow continued at the Salt Pond visitor’s center in Eastham this week along with up to two Eastern Phoebes.

Highlights revealed thus far from the Mid-Cape Christmas Bird Count on the 26th included a Sora, a Clay-colored Sparrow, and a Dickcissel in Hyannis; a Short-billed Dowitcher and a Red Knot at Chapin Beach in Dennis; a Baltimore Oriole near Corporation Beach in Dennis; and a Eurasian Wigeon in Yarmouth Port.

The Stellwagen Bank ship-based Christmas Bird Count was held on the 27th and, despite heavy fog, surveyors tallied an Atlantic Puffin, 1470 White-winged Scoters, 5 Pomarine Jaegers, 17 Razorbills, 585 Common Murres, 110 Black-legged Kittiwakes, 7 Iceland Gulls, and 260 Northern Gannets.

Sightings at Race Point in Provincetown included a Pacific Loon, a Pomarine Jaeger, a Thick-billed Murre, 9 Common Murres, 3 Dovekie, a Black Guillemot, 30 Iceland Gulls, aa Glaucous Gull, and an American Pipit.

Other sightings around the Cape included a Whimbrel in West Dennis; single Great Egrets in several locations around the Cape; an American Woodcock in Wellfleet; 3 Western Willets in Chatham; 100 lingering Tree Swallows in Wellfleet; and a Lesser Yellowlegs in Truro.

A remarkable collection of rare, out-of-range birds has been discovered around the Salt Pond Visitor’s Center in Eastham this week, including a Yellow-throated Warbler, a Western Kingbird, and a Lark Sparrow, plus a late Eastern Phoebe.

Sightings at Race Point in Provincetown included 2 Pacific Loons, 2 Harlequin Ducks, an Atlantic Puffin, 2 Thick-billed Murres, 5 Dovekies, 55 Common Murres, 700 Razorbills, and 16 Iceland Gulls.

Other sightings around the Cape included a Blue-headed Vireo in Falmouth; a Whimbrel in West Dennis; single Great Egrets in Dennis and Yarmouth; a House Wren, a Semipalmated Plover and 2 Western Willets in Chatham; single Dickcissels in two location in Wellfleet plus 100 Tree Swallows at Great Island in Wellfleet; and a Lesser Yellowlegs at High Head in Truro.

An Ash-throated Flycatcher was briefly seen near Uncle Tim’s Bridge in Wellfleet last week.

A Rufous Hummingbird continued as recently as Friday in a private yard Wellfleet.

Highlights from the Cape Cod Christmas Bird count, covering areas from Harwich to South Wellfleet, included a reported MacGillivray’s Warbler in Eastham; a Townsend’s Warbler in Orleans; a Wilson’s Warbler in Brewster; a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, an American Oystercatcher, and three Western Willets in Chatham; a Lincoln’s Sparrow in South Wellfleet; and Yellow-breasted Chats in Chatham and Brewster.

Highlights from the Buzzard’s Bay Christmas Bird Count on Saturday included 2 Redheads, a hybrid Barrow’s x Common Goldeneye, 55 Fish Crows, a House Wren, a Lincoln’s Sparrow, a Western Tanager, and a Clay-colored Sparrow.

Sightings at Race Point in Provincetown included a Pacific Loon, a Thick-billed Murre, a Black Guillemot, 17 Dovekie, 21 Common Murres, 700 Razorbills, a Great Shearwater, a Sooty Shearwater, and 75 Snow Buntings.

Other sightings around the Cape included a Sora in Barnstable, a Whimbrel in West Dennis, a Blue-headed Vireo in East Harwich, a Sooty Shearwater and 2 Semipalmated Plovers in Orleans, and a Dickcissel at a feeder in Wellfleet.

A likely Rufous or Allen’s Hummingbird continued in a yard in Wellfleet on the 5th.

Sightings at Race Point in Provincetown this week included a King Eider, 2 Harlequin Ducks, 1575 Long-tailed Ducks, 1719 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Pomarine Jaeger, 1600 Razorbills, 39 Dovekies, 2 Pacific Loons, 6 Thick-billed Murres, 66 Common Murres, a Black Guillemot, 32 Black-legged Kittiwakes, 5 Iceland Gulls, a Great Shearwater, and 350 Northern Gannets.

A survey of North Monomoy island in Chatham this week turned up 250 Long-tailed Ducks, an American Oystercatcher, 4 Piping Plovers, 2 Semipalmated Plovers, 5 Marbled Godwits, 360 Sanderlings, 640 Dunlin, and 90 Red Knots.

Other sightings around the Cape included single Eastern Phoebes in Falmouth and Wellfleet, 3 Great Egrets and a Tree Swallow at Sandy Neck in Barnstable, a Nashville Warbler at Long Pasture sanctuary in Cummaquid, a Black-headed Gull at Craigville Beach, an Indigo Bunting in Orleans, 3 Western Willets at Forest Beach in Chatham, and a Painted Bunting continuing elsewhere in Chatham through last Friday.

A Western Kingbird was seen in Provincetown on the 1st.
An unidentified hummingbird turned up in a yard in Wellfleet on the 5th.
A Rough-legged Hawk was at High Head in North Truro this week.
Sightings at Race Point in Provincetown this week included 550 Long-tailed Ducks, 800 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Purple Sandpiper, 23 Dovekies, a Black-headed Gull, 200 Razorbills, 2 Common Murres, 4 Laughing Gulls, 5 Iceland Gulls, 2 Common Terns, and 40 Snow Buntings.
Other sightings around the Cape included single Eastern Phoebes in Bourne and Provincetown, a hybrid Common x Barrow’s Goldeneye in Mashpee, 3 late Tree Swallows seen in Sandwich and Barnstable plus four more in Truro, 3 Long-billed Dowitchers in Hyannis, a late Sooty Shearwater and Semipalmated Plover at Corporation Beach in Dennis, a Red Knot at nearby Chapin Beach in Dennis, a Whimbrel in West Dennis, 3 Willets and an American Oystercatcher in Chatham, a late Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Eastham, and a Red Crossbill in Provincetown.