Raptor Count — Week 1 Update (3.15–3.18)
The dunes of Whitefish Point were free of snow on March 15. Photo by Michael Patrikeev The count started on a bright, sunny day with unseasonably mild temperatures of 40 F (6 [...]
Fall Waterbird Count – Week 14 Update (11.9-11.15)
The final week of the fall waterbird count! Migration continued to slowly but steadily taper off throughout the week. It was fairly slow number-wise with no large flights, but quite interesting nonetheless with light pushes [...]
Fall Waterbird Count – Week 13 Update (11.2-11.8)
As the season slowly tapers down, this past week was highlighted by classic late-season waterbirds, several interesting rarities, and two strong storms over the past two days. The week started fairly slow on Nov. [...]
Fall Waterbird Count – Week 12 Update (10.26-11.1)
This past week featured the first signs of the winter to come, with the first day of snow flurries on Oct. 28 and accumulating snow each day since Oct. 30. This made for some [...]
Fall Owl Banding Week 7
One of the last Northern Saw-whet Owls of the season. Photo by Liv Ridley The 2023 fall banding season has come to a close! We've had a handful of owls trickle in [...]
Fall Waterbird Count – Week 11 Update (10.19-10.25)
This past week was quite interesting and fun at the waterbird shack; it featured two heavy waterbird flights on Oct. 20 and Oct. 25, with lighter days of waterfowl migration in between. However, among [...]