---Today was the start of the Fall Waterbird Count here at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory---
WEATHER:
Today was rather comfortable with temperatures between 17-22 celsius, clear skies, and light-moderate winds out of the NNW.
BIRDS: I was fairly surprised to find hundreds of ducks/grebes on the move already! Nearly 400 Red-necked Grebes were tallied as well as over 100 Common/Red-breasted Mergansers. Some other various waterfowl included Blue-winged Teal, Bufflehead, and Common Goldeneye. I also noted 2 White-winged Scoters which seemed early to me for some reason. It's only mid-August! :-)
Shorebirds were also on the move though not in huge numbers. Semipalmated Plover, Lesser Yellowlegs, and Least Sandpiper were all noted.
Raptors were present as well with Red-tailed Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, and Merlin all making appearences.
Some other various birds were also seen: Great Blue Heron, Bonaparte's Gulls, Common Terns, American Pipits, Pine Siskins, Red Crossbills, etc
More tomorrow,
Cory Gregory
Waterbird Counter
P.S. I hope to update this blog daily with highlights to assist those of you who wish to visit Whitefish Point this fall! If any of you have suggestions, I would love to hear them. Thanks!
Scott Schuette
I'm a 2008 graduate in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona and then spent two seasons working as a bird guide on St. Paul Island in Alaska; but this year I decided to see what the Lower 48 had to offer me so here I am in a slightly warmer location looking for basically the same birds (minus the alcids and vagrants but plus the owls and warblers).
I've been an avid birder since I was a little kid and hopefully I've learned enough in those years to hold my own with all of you brave enough to sit out on the point with me this Fall!
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