© 2026
Local NPR for the Cape, Coast & Islands 90.1 91.1 94.3
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
In This Place
The Point

Bird news

By Mindy Todd
Published February 10, 2026 at 10:27 AM EST
This female Western Tanager was seen on Thursday December 11, 2025, the first ever documented at the Wellfleet Bay Mass Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary.
Mark Faherty
This female Western Tanager was seen on Thursday December 11, 2025, the first ever documented at the Wellfleet Bay Mass Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary.

It’s bird news with Mark Faherty. We’ll ask what impact the arctic air may be having on our feathered friends. Who is seeing what, where, including an A.I. bird feeder that spotted a western tanager at the house of a Yarmouth birder. Plus, Mindy gets more advice on her efforts to deter rats.

Tags
The Point Bird News
Stay Connected
Mindy Todd
Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.
See stories by Mindy Todd