Owl update 3/31/17
The first Barred Owl of the season. It's hard to believe, but in less than an hour it will be April. While it still does not feel like spring in the woods at [...]
Whitefish Point Sightings Report for March 24-31
Greetings, here is the sightings report for the week of March 24-31. Spring has been chipping away at the edges of winter up here, and the snow, while still a few feet deep in some [...]
A slow and steady March toward spring
March, as I have been learning firsthand, can be a rather hit-or-miss time on the hawk deck. Diurnal migration is highly dependent on prevailing weather conditions, especially when it comes to early season short-distance migrants. The [...]
Spring Owl Banding Beginning
Chris and I are very happy to be back here at WPBO for our 13th and 16th springs, respectively...good grief, that is a long time! Anyway, this year there is quite a bit of snow [...]
Whitefish Point Sightings Report for March 15-23
Sharp-tailed Grouse by Skye Haas Greetings! This begins the weekly sightings summary of the observations at Whitefish Point. It’s safe to say that winter’s grip on Whitefish Point is still pretty solid. There [...]
Hawk count beginnings
I've just finished my third day as the WPBO hawk counter -- what a fun job! Despite the mere trickle of raptors so far, I've been having a fantastic time spending my days up on [...]