Fall Field Ornithologist Update: Week 14 (Nov 11th – Nov 15th)
The final stretch of the fall counting season brought a mix of November weather to Whitefish Point. Temperatures ranged from the mid-to-upper 20s on the 11th before slowly warming into the upper 30s and low [...]
Fall Waterbird Count- The Final Days (11/12-11/15)
The 2025 fall waterbird count at Whitefish Point has officially ended. The last few days of counting were a reminder of why the season ends when it does. With just a few waterbirds moving, it’s [...]
Fall Waterbird Count- The Onset of Winter (11/5-11/11)
The gradual changing of the seasons at Whitefish Point is reaching its finale. The dunes and beach grasses are now covered in snow, with the sand beneath only visible where footprints leave tracks. There [...]
Fall Field Ornithologist Update: Week 13 (Nov 5th – Nov 10th)
This past week brought a distinctly wintery feel to Whitefish Point. From November 5th-7th, temperatures lingered in the mid-30s to low-40s with light to moderate west winds, offering chilly but manageable conditions. Things shifted [...]
Fall Waterbird Count- Gales of November (10/29-11/4)
This week on the count, we closed out October and ushered in November just in time for a stiff northerly breeze to set in. The first two days of the count were fairly calm [...]
Fall Field Ornithologist Update: Week 12 (Oct 28th – Nov 4th)
This past week brought unmistakable signs that November has arrived at Whitefish Point. Morning temperatures now regularly begin in the 30s, and several days with overcast skies have kept the afternoons feeling brisk. Since [...]