Whitefish Point Sightings Report for March 22-29, 2018
By Skye Haas, 2018 Spring Field Ornithologist Hello everyone, here is the weekly sightings report for March 22-29. Aside from a few brief days of a welcomed warm-up, it remains [...]
Signs of Spring!
By Gary Palmer, 2018 Spring Hawk Counter Despite the thick blanket of snow which remains at Whitefish Point, there have been some clear indications that spring really is beginning. Today the thermometer crept [...]
A Slow and Frigid Start to Spring Owl Banding
By Chris Neri and Nova Mackentley Boreal Owl banded at WPBO Nova Mackentley and I are excited to be back at WPBO for another spring owl banding season. The banding results [...]
Whitefish Point Sightings Report for March 15-21, 2018
By Skye Haas, 2018 Spring Ornithologist Spruce Grouse, Photo Skye Haas Greetings! Whitefish Point Bird Observatory kicked off its 2018 spring season on March 15, albeit it was pretty [...]
And We’re Off!
By Gary Palmer, 2018 Spring Hawk Counter The 2018 hawk count here at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory is underway! We got off to a bit of a slow start on [...]
Owl Update 5/23/17
A Northern Saw-whet Owl peering out of its hut. If you have been to the owl banding on a busy night, you may have seen us placing Saw-whets or Boreals into one of [...]