Owl Update 8-4-2021
Varying weather conditions have created some stops and starts to the owl migration recently, but overall it was another productive week. The few adults we are still catching are in various stages of molt. [...]
For The Last Time
It's 7 or 8 p.m., and I'm listening to the sound of my hiking boots crunch against the rocks and sand with every step. The sky is showing its characteristic amber glow, a trait which [...]
Owl Update 7/28/2021
Although we are still catching the occasional adult Northern Saw-whet Owl (NSWO), the juveniles have effectively taken over. Since our last post, we have banded 107 juvenile NSWO and just three adults. We had [...]
Less Time, More Treasures
Unfortunately, this will be my last "quick-update style" blog of the season. This is because, as much as it pains me to admit it, my next blog will be my last one. At the [...]
Owl Update 7-21-2021
The transition we often see at this time of the year, when juvenile Northern Saw-whet Owl (NSWO) numbers increase and adult NSWO numbers decrease, took place this past week. Since our last post, we [...]
Mid-July Update
This week Whitefish Point has been graced with warm weather (albeit with some rain) and an astounding lack of biting insects. I assume these factors could help explain why the Point has been the [...]