The Times They Are a-Changing
After weeks of staring at largely lackluster skies, the last few days have, without a doubt, proved that migration is fully underway here at Whitefish Point. Not only is your friendly neighborhood raptor counter [...]
Waterbird Count Week 1 (15-21 April): The Welcomings
This is my third spring conducting WPBO’s spring waterbird count. I am delighted to be back, for I love Whitefish Point, and in particular, I love observing spring migration here. The season is short, [...]
Owl Update 4/20/2022
Well, there's no real reason to sugarcoat our disappointment over this past week's results. The weather is really starting to get the better of us. I don't remember a season in my previous 20 [...]
The Blue and the Gray
The snow falls sideways here at Whitefish Point. Two miles down the road, I can look out my bedroom window and see a light snowfall drifting out of the sky, and it's the kind [...]
Owl Update 4/13/2022
We feel like we're in repeat mode every time we sit down to write a blog this spring. The weather continues to be particularly unsettled, frequently limiting our ability to open the nets. The [...]
Wind and Wuthering
The gales buffeted the hawk shack for hours, and out on the deck, they rendered my spotting scope useless as it vibrated whatever I was seeing through it beyond recognition. However, it turned out [...]