Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Ginger Andrews – All Things Birds

This week on the podcast, host Joanna Roche of the Maria Mitchell Association sits down with Ginger Andrews, Field Ornithologist for the organization, for a fascinating conversation about all things birds. Ginger shares insights from the completion of the spring 2026 barn owl survey and discusses what the results reveal about the island’s owl population, while also diving into the ongoing conversation surrounding bird flu and its impact on bird species. The episode also highlights many of the exciting spring birds that have been spotted around Nantucket this season, offering listeners a closer look at the migration patterns and wildlife activity happening across the island right now.