Red-necked Grebe

Week 3 of the Fall 2021 Waterbird Count

Waterbird Highlights: This week (Aug. 28–Sept. 2), 36 species (+1 other taxa) of waterbirds have passed by the Point. If you have been keeping up with Dunkadoo numbers, you are probably wondering where all the Red-necked Grebes are! We are wondering the same thing. This time last year, there had already been over 5,000 individuals; this [...]

2021-09-03T10:06:57-04:00September 3rd, 2021|Migration Counts|Comments Off on Week 3 of the Fall 2021 Waterbird Count

Bring On the Fall 2021 Waterbird Count!

It’s that time of year again where we waterbird counters set out to the Point prepared to count the fall waterbird migration. As you may have seen in our recent social media posting, I (Mario) will be your guide during this fall adventure. This will be my first time working and living in the [...]

2021-08-27T10:42:35-04:00August 27th, 2021|Migration Counts|Comments Off on Bring On the Fall 2021 Waterbird Count!

Fledge Day; Grebe Day!

Here are three bits of exciting news from WPBO this past week: 1. We received three juvenile Piping Plovers from the Great Lakes Piping Plover captive rearing program! Since 1992, eggs from nests compromised by storm surge, parent plover mortality, or “side chick” situations (yes, that’s exactly what you think it is!) have been salvaged, [...]

2020-07-28T14:05:15-04:00July 28th, 2020|Field Notes|Comments Off on Fledge Day; Grebe Day!
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