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 [...]
Fall Waterbird Count- The Week of the Long-tailed Ducks (10/22-10/28)
A three-day cold front set in at the beginning of the week, producing three fun days of late-season waterbird movement. Each day was a little bit different, but as the winds switched southward towards [...]
Fall Field Ornithologist Update: Week 11 (Oct 21st – Oct 27th)
This past week brought another stretch of turbulent fall weather to Whitefish Point. Tuesday the 21st opened with heavy rain and strong south winds that made birding a challenge, but conditions changed dramatically as [...]
Fall Waterbird Count- Waiting on the Scoters (10/15-10/21)
The weather this week continued to be pretty mild with warm conditions and frequent south winds. Things got mixed up a bit on the 19th with a rush of 20-30mph NW winds, but even [...]
Fall Field Ornithologist Update: Week 10 (Oct 14th – Oct 20th)
This past week brought a stretch of unsettled and often windy conditions to Whitefish Point. Wind direction seemed to come from every corner of the compass, with sustained winds over 20 mph from both [...]