2025 Birdathon Big Day – Help Us Reach New Heights for Bird Conservation!
Birdathon is Back—and this year, it’s a Big Day that’s Bigger and Better! Date: May 24, 2025 Get ready for a Big Day on May 24, 2025! Our passionate team of bird enthusiasts and [...]
Spring Raptor Count 4/8-4/14–The Unstopping of the Cork
I am happy to announce that spring has arrived to Whitefish Point, in earnest! The tipping point has been coming for a while, and the combination of some warmer days and southerly winds really [...]
WPBO Raptor Count 4/1-4/7 – Building Steam
The first week of April is a time of great anticipation. If the weather cooperates, massive early raptor flights can occur; if the weather does not cooperate, it can be reminiscent of March. This [...]
WPBO 3/25-3/31 – March Recap
The first month of hawk watching at Whitefish Point this season has drawn to a close. Let's take a look back to see how the numbers from the last two weeks stack up! Turkey [...]
WPBO Raptor Count 3/18–3/24: Snow Days
The second week of the Raptor Count was a fairly chilly one, but productive! The largest flight of the week occurred on March 18, with a total of 40 raptors! Eagles led the charge; [...]
WPBO Raptor Count 3/15-17 – New Beginnings!
New Beginnings: Happy Spring! My name is Sean McLaughlin, and I will serve as the 2025 Raptor Counter at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory (WPBO). Like previous counters, I will provide a weekly blog with [...]