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      • Beach-Nesting Bird Protection
    • Programs & Projects
      • Black Racer Snake Study
      • Snake Mapping and Monitoring
      • Tracking Willet Migration
      • Coastal Otter Research
      • 2013 Belted Kingfisher & Swallow Colony Surveys
    • Martha’s Vineyard Atlas of Life
  • Birding MV
    • Martha’s Vineyard Bird Club
    • MV Christmas Bird Count
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Shedding Light on Moths

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 Shedding Light on Moths
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By Matt Pelikan
In Insects, Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life
Posted July 25, 2022

Shedding Light on Moths

A vastly diverse and ecologically vital group of insects, the moths (most of the members in the order Lepidoptera) have also emerged as one of the most popular subjects for […]

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 Black Skimmer Colony Reaches 22 pairs on Martha’s Vineyard!
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By Luanne Johnson
In Beach-nesting birds, Birds
Posted July 22, 2022

Black Skimmer Colony Reaches 22 pairs on Martha’s Vineyard!

Black skimmers began nesting in Massachusetts in 1985, but always in low numbers (fewer than seven pairs). They first nested on Martha’s Vineyard (MV) in 2010 at Norton Point beach […]

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 Being a Natural Neighbor: Collaborating with a Landscaper
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By Angela Luckey
In Insects, Wildflowers, Yard Biodiversity
Posted July 22, 2022

Being a Natural Neighbor: Collaborating with a Landscaper

Natural Neighbors participants are making great strides in increasing native plant diversity on their property and providing essential sources of water and cover in year two of the program. We [...]

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 Cats Outdoors – Catios and fencing to create safe spaces for your pet and wildlife
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By Angela Luckey
In Environmental Issues, Yard Biodiversity
Posted June 30, 2022

Cats Outdoors – Catios and fencing to create safe spaces for your pet and wildlife

How can we promote the well-being and safety of pets and wildlife? Moral and philosophical debate surrounds the issue of outdoor cats because they are known to hunt wildlife. A […]

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 Sky Pirates!
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By Matt Pelikan
In Insects, Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life
Posted June 21, 2022

Sky Pirates!

There is virtually no end to the list of strange life histories insects have evolved. I came across a good example as I tended a moth sheet (a white sheet […]

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 Think Like a Fly
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By Matt Pelikan
In Insects, Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life, Uncategorized
Posted June 15, 2022

Think Like a Fly

To be successful at hunting or fishing, the saying goes, you need to learn to think like your prey. The same is true of insect study: by learning to imagine […]

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 Deer Bot Fly
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By Matt Pelikan
In Insects, Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life
Posted June 1, 2022

Deer Bot Fly

Flies – the order Diptera – are an incredibly diverse group, and they’ve evolved an astonishing array of bizarre life histories. I recently encountered an example of one of the [...]

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 Ways to Protect Birds from Window Collisions
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By Angela Luckey
In Birds, Environmental Issues, Yard Biodiversity
Posted May 28, 2022

Ways to Protect Birds from Window Collisions

Birds do not perceive glass the same way that humans do.  At a young age, we develop visual cues from repeated interactions with the clear surface, this helps us to […]

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 A Vineyard Treasure: Walsh’s Anthophora
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By Matt Pelikan
In Environmental Issues, Insects, Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life, Uncategorized, Wildflowers
Posted May 19, 2022

A Vineyard Treasure: Walsh’s Anthophora

Friday, May 20, is both Endangered Species Day and World Bee Day. What could be a more appropriate topic for that dual celebration than  an endangered bee? Walsh’s Anthophora (Anthophora [...]

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 Lawn Conversion Tips
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By Angela Luckey
In Insects, Wildflowers, Yard Biodiversity
Posted April 28, 2022

Lawn Conversion Tips

Spring is a time of year when many of us focus on clearing out the old to prepare for the new.  If you’ve watched or read anything by Marie Kondo, […]

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