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Martha’s Vineyard is one of the East Coast’s best-kept birding secrets, and the Winnetu puts you right in the heart of it. Wake up to birdsong, sip your coffee with an ocean view, and explore the island in peace.
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Bob Shriber has been a lifetime summer resident of Martha’s Vineyard and a permanent one since 2019. Bob is a TV producer and has birded throughout the United States and many parts of the world, but these days, you can find him spending most of his time birding year-round on Martha’s Vineyard.
“Chasing Peregrines”
Bob and Vern are your hosts as they follow the Peregrine Falcon fall migration from Monhegan, Maine, to Martha’s Vineyard to the Florida Keys. Have fun with the guys as they experience and explore birds on their travels along the way.
Vern Laux passed in 2016. He lived on the Vineyard for many years and wrote for many publications, including the Gazette and MV Times. He travelled the world birding on his own and as a tour leader. He is the author of the book about birds on Martha’s Vineyard. “Bird News: Vagrant and Visitors on a Peculiar Island”.
Vern Laux and Bob Shriber are your hosts as they guide us through the fascinating world of birds. In this episode, they travel to one of the best birding sites on the planet, the Platte River in central Nebraska. An incredible bird spectacle occurs where hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes can be seen during their spring migration every year. Despite a snowstorm, Vern and Bob have fun and share with the viewer their Sandhill Crane experience.
Round-trip shuttle offered to downtown for food, shopping, sights and more.
South Beach is practically our front yard. Walk our private beach path to Martha’s Vineyard’s favorite beach.
From restaurant reservations to activities around the island, our concierge has you covered.