Fall Waterbird Count Update – Week 11 (10/24-10/30)
Week 11 was a productive week for the waterbird count. We added some exciting new species and had some remarkable numbers! On 10/24, we experienced a large push of over 2,000 Aythya ducks, this [...]
Fall Field Ornithologist Update: Week 6
We only have about three weeks left of the fall season at Whitefish Point, but the bird activity here has yet to slow down. While just about all the warblers and other early to [...]
Fall Waterbird Count Update – Week 10 (10/17-10/23)
Another week of above-average temperatures has made birding at the Point very enjoyable. We had many new high counts for the fall this week, as well as a few new exciting birds around. Our [...]
Fall Field Ornithologist Update: Week 5
We’re well into the second half of the fall season at Whitefish Point, and we’ve seen most of the songbird, raptor, and waterbird migrants that we’ve been expecting. The winter finches are abundant on [...]
Fall Waterbird Count Update – Week 9 (10/10-10/16)
This week of the waterbird count was my favorite so far! With many visiting birders and many exciting birds to be seen, there was quite a shift in species numbers this week. In particular, [...]
Fall Field Ornithologist Update: Week 4
The birding at Whitefish Point has been magnificent over the past week! We've had several expected bird species finally arrive at the Point for the first time this fall (mainly on the waterbird count), [...]