Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

Hurricane Earl was well out at sea, but the storm’s effects were felt both in the large ocean swells along the Cape’s backshore and at Wellfleet Bay’s banding station. “It’s definitely affecting the birds,” notes master bander James Junda. “They can sense the storm, they’re moving around, and we’re catching them!"

Save the date! This year’s State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference will be held on Saturday, November 5^th from 9–11:30 AM. Details coming soon.

It’s been a hot, dry field season for Wellfleet Bay’s Diamondback Terrapin team and the nearly 100 volunteers who’ve been monitoring nests from Orleans to Wellfleet. And despite too many insect-infested nests, the summer, as always, offered a number of uplifting moments!