Owl Update 5/31/2023
Well, we never got the late-season push of Northern Saw-whet Owls (NSWO) this spring. We think it was one of the slowest ends to the spring season we've experienced; we'll see once we enter [...]
Notes from the Hawk Deck: Week Eight (5/23-5/29)
The final days of the spring raptor count brought a mix of interesting rarities and large holiday crowds to the hawk deck. The week began with a smaller BROAD-WINGED HAWK flight on May 23, with just [...]
Spring Waterbird Count Update: May 18-24
Late May is just a time of year that feels good. It’s sunny; it’s warm. Black flies and mosquitoes have emerged down in Paradise, but the Point is bite-free for a couple of days or so. [...]
Owl Update 5/24/2023
We've been able to band the last 17 nights, and things have really slowed down over that period. In the past week, we banded 18 Northern Saw-whet Owls (NSWO), eight of those were on [...]
Notes from the Hawk Deck: Week Seven (5/16 – 5/22)
The momentum of raptor migration along the Point has waned dramatically as we enter the second half of May. The week began with a second consecutive day of a BLACK VULTURE documented from the [...]
Piping Plover Update 5/22/23
The male Piping Plovers at Whitefish Point have been fired up this week, likely due to the arrival of another returning male: Of,BY:X,Y/O. All six males were observed fighting for territory along the northeastern [...]