Numbers are picking up at the waterbird count! We’ve had 18 species of ducks this week and multiple days with over a thousand individuals. The bulk of the birds have been Greater Scaup, Redhead, American Wigeon, and Northern Pintail. The composition of the duck flocks can change day to day, and often the birds [...]
Birdathon is Back—and this year, it’s a Big Day that’s Bigger and Better! Date: May 24, 2025 Get ready for a Big Day on May 24, 2025! Our passionate team of bird enthusiasts and volunteers is gearing up to count as many bird species as possible - all to raise essential funds for Michigan [...]
The mid-May migration of Bonaparte’s Gulls and scoters past Whitefish Point has finally begun! White-winged Scoters were especially late in arriving at the point in this late spring, with none recorded until May 7, when five were seen. They’ve been seen daily since, with 78 on May 9; in most years a few are spotted [...]
