Fall 2025 Field Ornithologist Update: Week 7 (Sept 23rd – Sept 29th)
The feel of the season has shifted at the Point as the remnants of early-season migrants are quickly moving on. The diverse flocks of warblers and vireos, with a sprinkling of flycatchers, have largely [...]
Fall Waterbird Count- Loons Take Flight (9/17-9/23)
Another week has passed at Whitefish Point, and we’re drawing closer to the peak season for waterbird movement. We had almost every kind of weather this week with still, sunny days full of heat shimmer [...]
Fall 2025 Field Ornithologist Update: Week 6 (Sept 16th – Sept 22nd)
Another week is in the books at Whitefish Point and it’s really starting to feel like fall. The leaves are beginning to transition from vivid green to yellow, orange, and red, heralding the departure [...]
Fall Waterbird Count- Arrival of the Geese (9/10-9/16)
This week on the waterbird count there were lots of South and East winds that kept waterbird numbers fairly low, with one exception. The big story for the week was the arrival of our [...]
Fall 2025 Field Ornithologist Update: Week 5 (Sept. 9th – Sept. 15th)
Since the last blog post, we’ve had quite the assortment of unusual birds show up at the Point, so there’s plenty to talk about! Last week’s blog wrapped up by covering the fabulous songbird [...]
Fall Waterbird Count- Wind, Rain, and Ducks (9/3-9/9)
Fall is picking up speed at Whitefish Point. It rained every day of the count this week, but always briefly enough that it didn’t slow the birds down! We enjoyed our first mixed dabbler [...]