Banding Blue Jays at WPBO
Hi, my name is Dustin Brewer. I’m an Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management at Lake Superior State University. Among other things related to wildlife ecology and conservation, I study Blue Jays. When I mention to [...]
Piping Plover Update Week 11
Whitefish Point Vie’s three chicks, once vulnerable tufts of fuzz atop two toothpicks, have developed into plump fledglings with defined feathers – of which they now use to take flight. Over time their jump [...]
Piping Plover Update Week 10
Whitefish Point Vie and her three chicks remain strong. While their official fledge date has come and gone, they aren’t flying just yet, but are so close. Each day, their feathers grow and become [...]
Piping Plover Update Week 9
Whitefish Point Vie and her three chicks faced the challenges of last week with resilience. Though I surveyed the entire beach many times, I have been unable to find any sign of Little Bill [...]
Piping Plover Update Week 8
Whitefish Point Vie and Little Bill Bob’s life had been going swell for six days, making their way to and from across the shore with four healthy chicks. Until June 28, when Bob went [...]
Piping Plover Update Week 7
Whitefish Point One-two-three-four little plover chicks walking across the shore! Little Bill Bob and Vie’s nest hatched Saturday June 21 with four healthy chicks. I spent that morning sitting in the rain with Rusty [...]