Fall Owl Banding Week 6
This past week, we had our biggest flight of the fall season so far. On Oct. 18 and 19, we were closed due to weather. When we reopened on Oct. 20, we banded two [...]
Fall Waterbird Count – Week 10 Update (10.12-10.18)
It was a fairly slow start to the week, with waterbirds continuing to trickle through the area following the strong front on Oct. 8. The weekend forecast looked quite interesting, with a strong north-northeasterly [...]
Fall Owl Banding Week 5
The first Boreal Owl of the 2023 fall season. Photo by Liv Ridley It's been a very busy week here at Whitefish Point! Migration is in full effect. We've been getting lots [...]
Fall Waterbird Count – Week 9 Update (10.5-10.11)
This past week featured the strongest week of migration so far, and each day brought a different mix of waterbirds. On Oct. 5, a weak rain front passed over the region in the predawn [...]
Fall Owl Banding Week 4
Howdy! We've had nets closed most of this week due to rain and strong winds. However, last Thursday, there was a great flight before the storms blew through this weekend. It was our fifth [...]
Fall Waterbird Count – Week 8 Update (9.28-10.4)
The week got off to a slow start on Sept. 28 and 29 with a continuing, unfavorable, southeasterly breeze. Luckily, this was followed by the three most productive days of the season so far! [...]