A Bird in the Sky
Let there be no illusion that hawk watching is full of frame-filling, jaw-dropping images of raptors swooping past you in all their glory. Let there also be no illusion that time spent early-season hawk [...]
Owl Banding Update 3/25/2021
When you're working with migratory birds at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory in mid-March, your efforts are naturally going to produce results that vary significantly from year to year. We experienced a relatively mild winter [...]
Constant Companions
Many birders ask the question, "What bird do you see most from the hawk deck at Whitefish Point?" and while I do see many raptors, there is one bird that I see with more [...]
The Spring Owl Banding Begins
As always, Nova Mackentley and I are excited for the start of the owl banding season. It's hard to believe, but this is my 20th spring owl banding season at WPBO, and Nova is [...]
Return To Paradise
Hey there everybody! My name is Rich Couse, and I will be your friendly neighborhood hawk counter at the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory this spring. I'm back for my second spring hawk count for [...]
Season Wrap-Up
November 15 was the final day of the 2020 fall waterbird count; 744 hours, 93 days, 103,216 birds over 221 species, and countless experiences have made it a memorable season. While we’re working on getting [...]