Owl Update 4/12/2023
The last few nights have been very eventful, both in challenging and rewarding ways. Those of you familiar with Whitefish Point at this time of the year will know that there is typically still [...]
Notes From the Hawk Deck: Week One (4/8-4/10)
While the WPBO spring raptor count began a bit later this year (historically starting on March 15), the first days of the 2023 count have already been plenty busy while generating some great flights. [...]
Owl Update 4/5/2023
Like much of the region, we have experienced some serious winter weather over the past week. An ice storm and gale are occurring as I write this in the pre-dawn hours. The last time [...]
Owl Update 3/29/2023
This past week produced the first little push of Northern Saw-whet Owls (NSWO), spectacular northern lights, an unpredicted snowstorm, and the season's first Long-eared Owls (LEOW). On Thursday night, we were treated to some [...]
Owl Update 3/22/2023
Nova Mackentley and I are thrilled to be back at WPBO for another spring owl banding season. It's still exciting to get back out in the woods at night to work with these amazing [...]
Waterbird Count Week 13 Update
As November rolls in, that means we have almost reached the end of the fall waterbird count. Even though there has yet to be snow that has stayed on the ground, the water and [...]