Week 8 of the Fall 2021 Waterbird Count
As for waterbirds, the most notable species this week were Willet, Forster’s Tern, and Parasitic Jaeger! The Willet stayed in the Point’s pond for a few days while the tern and the jaeger passed through the [...]
Owl Banding Update: September 29–October 5
Northern Saw-whet Owl This week was a bit of a rollercoaster with a night where we banded zero owls followed by a night where we banded 15 Northern Saw-whet Owls! Other notes [...]
Sightings Update 10/4/2021
Highlights: Ash-throated Flycatcher (pictured above), LeConte’s Sparrow, and Black-backed Woodpecker This past week has been a little bit of déjà vu, but we’re not complaining. The season’s second Ash-throated Flycatcher was found on the evening of Oct. [...]
Week 7 of the Fall 2021 Waterbird Count
Waterbird Highlights: This week (Sept. 24–30) marks the halfway point for the 2021 fall waterbird count! The waterbird species and composition have changed significantly since the start of the count; fewer shorebirds and higher [...]
Owl Banding Update: September 22–28
Long-eared Owl The week started off slow as a weather system brought wind and rain to Whitefish Point, causing us to shut down early and start late on multiple nights. Our luck turned [...]
Sightings Update 9/27/2021
LeConte's Sparrow (left) & Harris's Sparrow (right) Highlights: Sedge Wren, Harris’s Sparrow, LeConte’s Sparrow, & Black-backed Woodpecker Songbird activity in the woods has been particularly good the last few days. Warbler migration may [...]