Spring Waterbird Count 4/22-4/28
As we rounded the second official week of the spring waterbird count, the signs of spring continue to show themselves. This is indicated by the disappearance of much of the ice along the shoreline [...]
Spring Raptor Count 4/21-27–Migration is Peaking
This week has been the most exciting of the season thus far! One of the greatest tests of spring hawkwatching is the long wait for the explosion of raptor flight in late April. This [...]
Spring Waterbird Count 4/15-4/21
Welcome back as we kick off another year at the spring waterbird count! This is Aaron Graham reporting, and I am thrilled for my first season at Whitefish Point as this year’s spring waterbird [...]
Spring Raptor Count 4/14-20–Hawks to Count
Late April is always an exciting time at the Hawk Count, for this is the time that raptor diversity increases to the maximum and flights really build some steam. This week lived up to [...]
Spring Raptor Count 4/7-13–Spring is Springing!
I am happy to announce that enjoyable levels of bird migration have returned once again to the eastern shores of Lake Superior. After a dreadful beginning to the month, there was really pleasant migration [...]
Spring Raptor Count 3/31-4/6–April Showers
The first week of April has been one of the most dismal I have ever seen. With just two days of weather resembling optimal migration weather, we did the most with what we had. [...]