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The Point

Bird news

By Mindy Todd
Published May 12, 2026 at 10:43 AM EDT
juvenile pileated woodpecker
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juvenile pileated woodpecker

Its bird news with Mark Faherty, ornithologist and science coordinator at Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. In this episode: bird song continues to increase as we enter peak spring migration; swallow-tailed kites are back for another year on the Upper Cape; and Mark will also tell us about recent sightings of a pileated woodpecker on Cape Cod.

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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.
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