Ebb and Flow
The last day of May signals the last day of the spring waterbird migration count. It's a bit of a bittersweet time; as the season goes, it seems like it has flown by here [...]
The Tale of Two Birds
With the waterbird migration count winding down and in its final days, I just want to say how much of a pleasure it's been to take you all on this adventure with me. You [...]
Owl Update 5-27-2021
It’s hard to believe how quickly the end of the season is approaching. Field seasons often have a weird time warp to them. It can feel like the start of the season was ages [...]
And the Raptor of the Season Award Goes to…
Rough-legged Hawk! Yes, indeed, this beautiful buteo will be taking home the Copper Kettle, our illustrious and in every way, non-existent, totally made-up, Raptor of the Season award. While not an actual award, an [...]
Diamonds on a Sapphire Sea
For countless hours I stand vigil on the windswept beach of Whitefish Point; my only shelter, the weather-beaten Shack. This season has often looked like this picture, a high sun casting a sparkling glare [...]
Owl Update 5-20-2021
We experienced a transition in the owl migration this past week. With the exception of a few bad weather nights that predictably shut down the owl migration last month, we banded Long-eared Owl (LEOW) [...]