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Whitefish Point Bird Observatory has been in operation since 1979 and
runs a migration monitoring program in spring and fall. Located adjacent to Whitefish Point National Wildlife Refuge, WPBO operates 2 field stations in beautiful locations on the south shore of Lake Superior about 50 km NW of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario in Michigan.
Whitefish Point is on the northeastern tip of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, which makes the site a phenomenal concentration area for migrating raptors, waterbirds, and songbirds. The surrounding land and water
features create a natural corridor, funneling thousands of birds directly to the Point each spring and fall as they travel through the Great Lakes region. Apart from migration monitoring, other research projects include: raptor counts, owl banding, waterbird counts, and Piping Plover monitoring. Species commonly monitored include Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Nashville Warbler, and American Pipit, as well as large numbers of hawks (especially Rough-legged), Northern Saw-whet Owls and waterbirds (especially Red-necked Grebe and Common Loon).
WPBO provides lodging in a fully-equipped 5-bedroom house for staff and, when space is available, for volunteers.
For more information about the Observatory, membership and volunteer opportunities, please contact:
Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
16914 N. Whitefish Point Rd.
Paradise, MI 49768-9612
USA
Tel: 906-492-3596
Fax: 906-492-3954
Email: warbler@jamadots.com
Web: www.wpbo.org
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