Spring Waterbird Count 4/29-5/5- Diver Days
It's hard to believe, but we are already halfway through the Spring Waterbird Count! The third week of the count was very eventful and full of highlights! Red-necked Grebes by Martina Nordstrand [...]
Spring Raptor Count 4/29-5/5–Spring’s True Arrival
Goodbye April, hello May! The Whitefish Point Raptor Count has entered its final month, but with some serious action on the way! The final days of April maintained the pattern of diverse flights, and [...]
Spring Waterbird Count 4/22-4/28- Week 2
The second week of the Spring Waterbird Count saw the arrivals and peaks of many waterbirds, with many first-of-season sightings! Apr 22 was a quieter day, without much waterbird movement over the course of [...]
Spring Raptor Count 4/22-4/28–The Sharpie Days
In the past week, more than 7,500 raptors have been counted! Spring is here in full force, championed by our fierce accipiter migrant, the Sharp-shinned Hawk. These sharpie days have been unbelievable, with nearly [...]
Spring Waterbird Count 4/15-4/22- Week 1
Hi everyone, I am Martina Nordstrand, the Spring 2025 Waterbird Counter for Whitefish Point Bird Observatory! I'm excited to spend this spring counting at the Point and seeing some great visible migration over Lake [...]
Spring Raptor Count 4/15-4/21–Highs and Lows
The third week of April at Whitefish Point was filled with some great days and unusual birds, as well as some pretty slow days. April 15 was a blustery, snowy day as a cold [...]