WPBO Research Programs

With its large concentrations of birds, Whitefish Point ranks among the most significant avian migration sites in North America. The Observatory’s long-term research programs are built around the vast biological opportunities of Whitefish Point and the northern Great Lakes ecosystem.

Waterbird Count (spring & fall)
April 15-May 31
Aug 15- Nov 15
8 hours daily beginning at sunrise
Visit the Waterbird Count Blog for daily updates

Hawk Count (spring)
March 15-May 31
8am-4pm daily
Visit the Hawk Count Blog for daily updates

Songbird Census (fall)
Aug 26th- Nov 15
conducted 2 hours after sunrise daily
Visit the Sightings blog for daily updates

Owl Banding (spring, summer, fall)
March 15-May 31
July 1-Aug 25
Sept 15-Oct 31
dusk-dawn nightly
Visit the Owl blog for weekly updates

WPBO will not be conducting Fall Owl Banding in 2011.  Please join us next year when our banding operation begins again in the Spring.