Raptor Count

Raptor Count Week 2 Update (3.19–3.25)

Bad weather tested the second week of the count. Drizzle, light rain, and drifting snow, coupled with strong northern and northwest winds, provided less-than-optimal conditions for observation on most days. On March 20, I had to interrupt the count because of whiteouts. Bald Eagles were the only regularly recorded species, with a few adults [...]

2024-05-08T15:04:00-04:00March 26th, 2024|Migration Counts, Raptor Count|Comments Off on Raptor Count Week 2 Update (3.19–3.25)

Raptor Count — Week 1 Update (3.15–3.18)

The dunes of Whitefish Point were free of snow on March 15. Photo by Michael Patrikeev The count started on a bright, sunny day with unseasonably mild temperatures of 40 F (6 C)! It was nice to see Lake Superior's turquoise and deep blue waters after many years spent away from the [...]

2024-05-08T15:03:54-04:00March 19th, 2024|Migration Counts, Raptor Count|Comments Off on Raptor Count — Week 1 Update (3.15–3.18)
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