Fall Waterbird Count Update – Week 8 (10/03-10/09)
Week 8 of the waterbird count started off strong with some nice northwest winds; 10/3 was our biggest day so far this fall, with 2,765 waterbirds counted! As wind speeds increased throughout the week, [...]
Fall Field Ornithologist Update: Week 3
While the Burrowing Owl seems to have vanished from Whitefish Point (last seen on 10/1), it was still a fun week of birding here! The number of early-season migrants, such as warblers, continues to [...]
Fall Waterbird Count Update – Week 7 (9/26-10/02)
With some good weather days pushing lots of birds through and many visitors drawn in by other rare birds at the Point, week 7 of the waterbird count was very lively! We had north [...]
Fall Field Ornithologist Update: Week 2 – Burrowing Owl and Other Highlights
This past week at Whitefish Point has been the most exciting stretch of the season thus far, thanks in no small part to the celebrity Burrowing Owl that turned up here this past Friday [...]
Fall Waterbird Count Update – Week 6 (9/19-9/25)
Week six of the fall waterbird count was quite interesting as we experienced many different types of weather. From calm to strong winds in all directions, clear skies, and rain, the birds appeared to [...]
Fall Field Ornithologist Update: Week 1
With the addition of Hannah Leabhart to the WPBO team as the official waterbird counter for the fall, I have spent more time in the woods over the past week while helping with the [...]