Flight of the Sharpies
Well, folks, it finally happened. Sharp-shinned Hawks dominated the skies, with nearly 3,000 birds zipping past the hawk deck this past weekend. Days like these are what hawk counters live for, and as each [...]
Celebrating Spring Migration at Whitefish Point — A Webinar Series
Many of you already know and respect just how crucial avian research is, but do you know what makes Whitefish Point Bird Observatory such an excellent place for these research efforts to take place? Tune [...]
Wet Feet
Week two of the waterbird count, and it doesn't feel like two weeks have already passed. Days become irrelevant when counting migrating birds, and I find that I fall into a sort of rhythm [...]
Owl Update 4-29-2021
We appear to be in repeat mode regarding the timing of weekly weather patterns and their effect on the owl migration between our posts. Once again, this past week started with a few productive [...]
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
I am sure you have heard the expression "a picture is worth a thousand words" but, have you ever asked yourself how much a picture costs? These days, I am just as likely to [...]
Owl Update 4/22/2021
This past week started with some productive nights, but then strong north winds and periods of snow shut down the owl migration for a few nights. That said, along with more saw-whets and long-eareds, [...]