Sharp-tailed Grouse by Skye Haas Greetings! This begins the weekly sightings summary of the observations at Whitefish Point. It’s safe to say that winter’s grip on Whitefish Point is still pretty solid. There are still a few to several feet of snow on the ground and the temperatures have been below freezing most [...]
I've just finished my third day as the WPBO hawk counter -- what a fun job! Despite the mere trickle of raptors so far, I've been having a fantastic time spending my days up on the hawk deck. The first raptor of my season didn't come until the second day, but it was worth the [...]
Greetings from Whitefish Point! Pine Grosbeak by Skye Haas We are excited to be kicking off WPBO's 38th year of spring migration research! Of course, it doesn't feel too much like spring just yet with several feet of snow on the ground, lake ice as far as the eye can see, and temperatures [...]