As we approach November, the species composition seen in the straits has changed. We noticed almost no dabbling ducks, only mallards (47) and an American
This week produced some surprising results. We thought we’d passed our high number period with 95 last week having dropped from the 193 of the
The migration is chilling out along with the temperature for the week 10 Mackinac Straits Fall 2024 Raptor Watch. Numbers are down, with a weekly
This week 9 has been the largest movement of raptors of the season thus far, at 3,634 raptors observed migrating over the count site. Species
This week saw some unseasonably warm weather and lots of south winds, making it less than optimal for water bird migration. However, large rafts of
Welcome to Week 5 of fall owl banding! We’re officially past the halfway point in the season, with only 3 weeks left to go. This
Two months down and only one more to go in the 2024 Fall Water Bird Count. While the count is approaching an end, the birds
Week 8 has ended as a somewhat slower migration at the Straits. From 10/6 to 10/12 Calvin counted 2,230 raptors, an overall total of 10,013
Things have ramped up a bit, with our week total at 194 and our season total at 414. The average was about 30 birds a
The first week of October was one to remember! This week had multiple days of strong North and Northwest winds that pushed a lot of
Welcome to the Week 3 wrap-up, by far our busiest week to date! Despite a few nights of early net closures or not being able
Week 7 of the Fall 2024 Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch has concluded with a total of 5,973 raptors making their way south over the Straits.
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