The Cape and Islands’ first record of White-faced Ibis was identified after the fact from a photo of 15 Glossy Ibis flying over Sandy Neck in Barnstable. Other sightings at Sandy Neck included 150 Long-tailed Ducks, 137 Horned Grebes, 2 Northern Harriers, and a Brown Thrasher.

The first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were reported from several places between East Falmouth and Chatham this week.

Continuing rarities included the Yellow-throated Warbler visiting a feeder in Dennis, the Black-necked Stilt in North Chatham, and the Pacific Loon on Great Pond in Eastham.

Birds at Race Point in Provincetown this week included 2 Pacific Loons, a Harlequin Duck, 2 Black Guillemots, 2 Common Murres, 22 Razorbills, 20 Iceland Gulls, a Glaucous Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Parasitic Jaeger, 100 Red-throated Loons, a Manx Shearwater, 88 Turkey Vultures, 4 American Kestrels, 40 migrating Northern Flickers, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. A Rusty Blackbird and a Solitary Sandpiper were at the nearby airport.

At Bell’s Neck conservation area in West Harwich sightings included a Little Blue Heron, a Least Sandpiper, a Pectoral Sandpiper, 30 Greater Yellowlegs, 12 Lesser Yellowlegs, 32 Snowy Egrets, 16 Great Egrets, 11 Black-crowned Night-Herons, and 14 Ospreys.

Seven Snow Geese, a Black-necked Stilt, and a Louisiana Waterthrush were at Wellfleet Bay sanctuary, and other sightings around the Cape included 2 Black Vultures in East Sandwich, an early Green Heron in Mashpee, a Willet in Cotuit, 2 Yellow-crowned Night-Herons in Barnstable Harbor and another in Chatham, 3 Baltimore Orioles that successfully overwintered in Cummaquid, continuing Orange-crowned Warblers in yards in Barnstable and Brewster, a Grasshopper Sparrow at Cold Brook Preserve in Harwich, a Whimbrel on Nauset Beach, and an early Northern Parula at Beech Forest in Provincetown.

If you have questions about these sightings, or want to report a sighting, call the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-349-2615 or send e-mail to cape.sightings@massaudubon.org

A Prothonotary Warbler continued visiting feeders in a neighborhood in Harwich this week, and the Yellow-throated Warbler is still visiting a feeder in Dennis.
The Black-necked Stilt continued in North Chatham.
A Pileated Woodpecker was reported from East Orleans on the 10th.
In Eastham, two Sandhill Cranes were seen flying by the Salt Pond visitor’s center on the 8th and the Pacific Loon continued on Great Pond.
Birds in Provincetown this week included a Pacific Loon and 3 Common Murres at Race Point; 40 Blue Jays, 20 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 5 Palm Warblers, and 5 Rusty Blackbirds at Beech Forest; and a continuing Harlequin Duck at MacMillan Pier.
At Bell’s Neck conservation area in West Harwich sightings included a Little Blue Heron, a Glossy Ibis, 24 Snowy Egrets, 55 Great Egrets, 11 Lesser Yellowlegs, 28 Greater Yellowlegs, a Pectoral Sandpiper, 27 Osprey, 4 Bald Eagles, and 5 Northern Rough-winged Swallows.
Two Snow Geese continued at Fort Hill in Eastham and other sightings around the Cape included a Black Vulture in West Barnstable, 3 Baltimore Orioles that successfully overwintered in Cummaquid, and a continuing Orange-crowned Warbler in a yard in Brewster.
If you have questions about these sightings, or want to report a sighting, call the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-349-2615 or send e-mail to cape.sightings@massaudubon.org

The first returning Piping Plovers were spotted this week in Orleans, Hyannis, and Sandwich.
A Black-headed Gull was at Dowse’s Beach in Osterville.
Two Eurasian Wigeon were at Bell’s Neck conservation area in West Harwich and another was at Shawme Pond in Sandwich.
In Provincetown, the long-staying Spotted Towhee continued at the airport and a Thick-billed Murre is still drawing birders to nearby MacMillan Pier in the harbor.
Birds at Race Point in Provincetown this week included 2 Pacific Loons, an early Manx Shearwater, 52 Razorbills, 4 Common Murres, and 40 Iceland Gulls.
Other sightings around the Cape included 4 Lapland Longspurs in Sandwich, a Semipalmated Plover in West Barnstable, 3 American Pipits in Chatham, a continuing Orange-crowned Warbler in a yard in Brewster, 3 Black Vultures in Orleans, and 3 Barrow’s Goldeneye in Wellfleet Harbor.
If you have questions about these sightings, or want to report a sighting, call the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-349-2615 or send e-mail to cape.sightings@massaudubon.org

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 at the airport and a Thick-billed Murre is still drawing birders to nearby MacMillan Pier in the harbor.
Birds at Race Point in Provincetown this week included 2 Dovekies, a Common Murres, 16 Iceland Gulls, and 3 Common Ravens.
Other sightings around the Cape included two Semipalmated Plovers in Hyannis Port, 4 Baltimore Orioles continuing in a yard in Cummaquid, and a continuing Orange-crowned Warbler in a yard in Brewster.
If you have questions about these sightings, or want to report a sighting, call the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-349-2615 or send e-mail to cape.sightings@massaudubon.org

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, and a Thick-billed Murre is still drawing birders to nearby MacMillan Pier in Provincetown Harbor.
Birds at Race Point in Provincetown this week included 2 Pacific Loons, 15 Black-bellied Plovers, 2 Black Guillemots, 7 Common Murres, a Dovekie, 65 Razorbills, 25 Iceland Gulls, 25 Horned Larks, 50 Snow Buntings and 14 Lapland Longspurs.
Two Semipalmated Plovers, a Killdeer, and an American Pipit were at Forte’s Beach in Hyannis Port.
Other sightings around the Cape included 4 Baltimore Orioles continuing in a yard in Cummaquid, 2 Barrow’s Goldeneye in Cotuit, a Willet in West Dennis, single Black-headed Gulls in Osterville and Eastham, a Dickcissel in Dennis, a continuing Orange-crowned Warbler in a yard in Brewster, and 6 American Pipits in Eastham.
If you have questions about these sightings, or want to report a sighting, call the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-349-2615 or send e-mail to cape.sightings@massaudubon.org

A female Tufted Duck continues on the various large ponds in Harwich/Brewster including Long and Seymour Ponds.
In Provincetown, the long-staying Spotted Towhee continued at the airport, a Sandhill Crane continued in the West End marshes, a Black Vulture was seen over the same marshes, and a Thick-billed Murre is still drawing birders to nearby MacMillan Pier in Provincetown Harbor.
Birds at Race Point in Provincetown this week included a Pacific Loon, a Northern Pintail, a Thick-billed Murre, a Common Murre, 28 Razorbills, and 38 Iceland Gulls.
Other sightings around the Cape included a Short-eared Owl in Sandwich, a Dickcissel in Dennis, 3 Baltimore Orioles yard in Cummaquid, 2 Long-billed Dowitchers and a Barrow’s Goldeneye in Nauset Marsh in Eastham, 6 American Pipits and a Black-headed Gull elsewhere in Eastham, an Ovenbird in Wellfleet, and a Bald Eagle in Truro.
If you have questions about these sightings, or want to report a sighting, call the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-349-2615 or send e-mail to cape.sightings@massaudubon.org

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 to nearby MacMillan Pier in Provincetown Harbor.
And Birds at Race Point in Provincetown this week included at least 3 Pacific Loons, 4 Northern Pintails, 112 Razorbills, 2 Dovekies, 3 Common Murres, 42 Iceland Gulls, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Black-legged Kittiwakes, 2 Red-necked Grebes, a Great Cormorant, 17 Horned Larks, and 45 Snow Buntings.
At West Dennis Beach, birds reported this week included 18 Ruddy Turnstones, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, and 2 American Pipits.
Other sightings around the Cape included the continuing female King Eider on the canal in Bourne, an American Woodcock and a Brown Thrasher in West Barnstable, 4 Baltimore Orioles yard in Cummaquid, an Orange-crowned Warbler in Centerville, 2 Wood Ducks in Orleans, and a Barrow’s Goldeneye in Wellfleet Harbor.
If you have questions about these sightings, or want to report a sighting, call the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-349-2615 or send e-mail to cape.sightings@massaudubon.org.

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.

Birds at Race Point in Provincetown this week included a Short-eared Owl, a Pacific Loon, 120 Razorbills, a Black Guillemot, 5 Common Murres, 36 Iceland Gulls, 60 Snow Buntings, and 17 Lapland Longspurs.

Other sightings around the Cape included the continuing female King Eider in the canal near the Sagamore Bridge, 2 Orange-crowned Warblers in Hyannis, a Semipalmated Plover 8 Purple Sandpipers and an American Pipit in Hyannisport, 4 Baltimore Orioles yard in Cummaquid, a Western Willet in West Dennis, a continuing Clay-colored Sparrow in Harwich, a Clapper Rail and 6 Bald Eagles in Harwich, 2 Wood Ducks in Orleans, an American Bittern at Fort Hill in Eastham, 2 Barrow’s Goldeneyes and a Fox Sparrow in Wellfleet, and a Lark Sparrow in North Truro.

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 at the Provincetown Airport this week.

Birds at Race Point in Provincetown this week included 2 Dovekie, 52 Razorbills, 2 Thick-billed Murres, 5 Common Murres, 16 Iceland Gulls, 60 Snow Buntings, and 7 Lapland Longspurs.

Other sightings around the Cape included the continuing female King Eider in the canal near the Sagamore Bridge, 3 Eastern Phoebes in Falmouth, a Rusty Blackbird in Sandwich, 2 Orange-crowned Warblers in Hyannis, a Semipalmated Plover and 11 Purple Sandpipers in Hyannisport, 4 Baltimore Orioles and a Rusty Blackbird in a yard in Cummaquid, 6 Killdeer and a Western Willet in West Dennis, a continuing Clay-colored Sparrow in Harwich, and a Clapper Rail in Brewster.

If you have questions about these sightings, or want to report a sighting, call the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-349-2615 or send e-mail to cape.sightings@massaudubon.org.

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 this week, and a Black-throated blue Warbler visited a hummingbird feeder elsewhere in Provincetown.

An Ash-throated Flycatcher continues in East Falmouth this week, and a Northern Shrike and a Vesper Sparrow continue at nearby at Crane WMA.

Two Pacific Loons were at Race Point in Provincetown this week, along with a Harlequin Duck, 3 Dovekies, 6 Common Murres, a Glaucous Gull, and 13 Iceland Gulls.

Other sightings around the Cape included a female King Eider in the canal near the Sagamore Bridge, an Eastern Phoebe at Santuit Pond in Mashpee, a Red-headed Woodpecker in Bourne, single Black-headed Gulls in Cotuit and Chatham, 4 Long-billed Dowitchers in Centerville, a Short-eared Owl at Sandy Neck in Barnstable and another in Bourne, 4 Baltimore Orioles and a Rusty Blackbird in a yard in Cummaquid, a Redpoll in a Barnstable yard, single Orange-crowned Warblers in Barnstable, Brewster, and Wellfleet; a continuing Clay-colored Sparrow in Harwich, and a Canvasback in Eastham.

If you have questions about these sightings, or want to report a sighting, call the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-349-2615 or send e-mail to cape.sightings@massaudubon.org.