By Gary Palmer, 2018 Spring Hawk Counter Despite the thick blanket of snow which remains at Whitefish Point, there have been some clear indications that spring really is beginning. Today the thermometer crept above freezing for the first time this season, the warm air brought in by our first southerly winds. And along [...]
By Chris Neri and Nova Mackentley Boreal Owl banded at WPBO Nova Mackentley and I are excited to be back at WPBO for another spring owl banding season. The banding results in March can vary significantly from year to year, and we’re unfortunately off to a slow and frigid start this [...]
By Skye Haas, 2018 Spring Ornithologist Spruce Grouse, Photo Skye Haas Greetings! Whitefish Point Bird Observatory kicked off its 2018 spring season on March 15, albeit it was pretty cold and snowy that day. Conditions are still very wintery up here, with about 3-4 feet of snow on the [...]
By Gary Palmer, 2018 Spring Hawk Counter The 2018 hawk count here at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory is underway! We got off to a bit of a slow start on Thursday, March 15, when wind and snow conspired to produce some truly crummy viewing conditions. During the opening day blizzard, [...]