May - 2024

The Backshore Bird Blog

Surfscoters Black Scoters Early Morning: Mid-Morning: Surf Scoter's migration route Black Scoter's migration route Photos By: Patty...

Summer Tanager Piranga rubra May 11th: Jim Lausier announces on NextDoor that he thinks he has a Scarlet Tanager in his yard. He posts a...

Young Loon in Intermediate Plumage Photo © Andrew Jackson Even living here on Peaks Island year-round one may not fully appreciate the...

Welcome to

The Backshore Bird Blog

The objective of The Backshore Bird Blog is to share the wonder and diversity of bird species seen along the Peaks Island shore.

If you like birds...

take a look at our list of the 100 varieties of birds that have been spotted around the Island here. How many can you spot?