Owl Update 04/17/2024
Although the weather slowed things down a bit, it was another productive week. While our numbers were down from last week, the owl diversity that Whitefish Point is famous for picked up a bit [...]
Raptor Count Week 5 Update (4.09–4.15)
The fifth week of the raptor count saw some dramatic rises and falls! On April 8 and 9, hawk migration intensified, with 141 Sharp-shinned Hawks recorded on the 8th and 312 Red-tailed Hawks on [...]
Owl Update 4/10/2024
After getting skunked on April 3, the owl migration finally kicked in this past week, including a night when we banded 110 owls — 39 Northern Saw-whet Owls (NSWO) and 71 Long-eared Owls (LEOW). [...]
Raptor Count Week 4 Update (4.02–4.08)
April 8 has yielded the highest raptor count so far this season: 369 birds! A kettle of about 100 Red-tailed Hawks formed west of the point, with individual hawks moving eastward towards the lake; [...]
Owl Update 4/3/2024
Although the weather conditions were not great again this past week, they did improve, and thankfully, the owl migration did, too. Given the weather, it was a relatively productive week, including a few highlights. [...]
Raptor Count Week 3 Update (3.26–4.01)
The third week of the hawk count saw highs and lows but culminated with 181 birds on April 1! The weather was unstable, with some cold and windy days when no raptors were seen [...]