American Goldfinch — Lanny McDowellThe unexpected sighting of a bridled tern by three observers in three different locations on July 29 is only the fourth report of this species on the Vineyard. Lanny McDowell and Susan Whiting found two at Katama on Sept. 17 1999, after Hurricane Floyd blew by. Shea Fee posted two photos of the bridled tern on MV Bird Alert (Facebook) on July 29. American Robin — Lanny McDowellBob Shriber saw the bird next, at 7:10 near the Moshup Beach drop off, as it flew east towards Squibnocket. At 8:40, Jane Katch spotted and photographed the tern at Squibnocket Beach where it perched on the back of a yellow lab.