Mid-July Update
This week Whitefish Point has been graced with warm weather (albeit with some rain) and an astounding lack of biting insects. I assume these factors could help explain why the Point has been the [...]
Owl Update 7/13/2021
Although the recent nights did not produce more surprises this week, the owls have remained relatively steady. We've been able to open all 13 nights of the season so far and have banded one [...]
Waving Flags and Tiny, Tiny Birds
Surprise! Our two remaining Piping Plover nests have hatched early! In addition to the arrival of wild crowds and star-spangled banners, Whitefish Point had a few new fluffy visitors on Independence Day. While the [...]
Owl Update 7/6/2021
It has been an eventful start to the summer owl banding season. Most notably, we banded a Great Horned Owl on July 3. Not only is this the first great horned to be banded [...]
Finally!
Exciting news! This week new life has entered this world in the form of three downy fluffballs — yes, I am talking about our resident Piping Plovers! Just a few days ago, our first [...]
New Discoveries
Early, early, mornings. These are the first three words that come to mind when I think about this last week in the field. While anywhere else, these simple words may be quite unwelcome, here [...]