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Fall Waterbird Count- A Great Day for Grebes (8/20-8/26)

The fall count has just begun, but already this week has produced what is sure to be one of the most memorable days of the season. It was one of those days at Whitefish [...]

By |August 27th, 2025|Categories: Migration Counts, Waterbird Count|Comments Off on Fall Waterbird Count- A Great Day for Grebes (8/20-8/26)

Fall 2025 Field Ornithologist Update: Week 2

It’s only been a couple days, but it’s already time for another field ornithologist blog update! Fortunately, there’s plenty to talk about after the weekend weather provided us with abundant birding thrills here at [...]

By |August 26th, 2025|Categories: Field Notes, Field Ornithologist|Comments Off on Fall 2025 Field Ornithologist Update: Week 2

Fall 2025 Field Ornithologist Update: Week 1

Frank (the waterbird counter) and I have been up at Whitefish Point for a little over a week now, kicking off the WPBO fall 2025 count season with some exciting changes and fun birding [...]

By |August 22nd, 2025|Categories: Field Notes, Field Ornithologist|Comments Off on Fall 2025 Field Ornithologist Update: Week 1

Fall Waterbird Count-The Beginning (8/15-8/19)

Another season of waterbird counting is officially underway at Whitefish Point! Our work started the day before the count on August 14th. With the help of some dedicated local volunteers we moved the waterbird [...]

By |August 20th, 2025|Categories: Migration Counts, Waterbird Count|Comments Off on Fall Waterbird Count-The Beginning (8/15-8/19)

Piping Plover Update Week 13

Whitefish Point It’s safe to say that the 2025 Piping Plover nesting season has come to a close for Whitefish Point, as it has for many other sites in the Great Lakes. Remaining fledglings [...]

By |August 8th, 2025|Categories: Field Notes, Piping Plover|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Piping Plover Update Week 13

Piping Plover Update Week 12

Whitefish Point The 2025 Piping Plover breeding season is coming to a close, and we are on the last few pages of the book. Our three wild chicks have been flying for around for [...]

By |August 1st, 2025|Categories: Field Notes, Piping Plover|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Piping Plover Update Week 12
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