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Located just north of Paradise, Whitefish Point Bird Observatory is a program of Michigan Audubon and a premier migration hot-spot in Michigan.

Joined July 2009
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As the seasons change, so do Piping Plovers. During breeding season, adults sport a bold black neck band, a black forehead bar, and a black-to-orange bill that help attract mates and defend territories. By late summer, these markings fade. Photos of PIPL "V" by Morgan Ness
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Jun 12
Registration is now open for the Fall Whitefish Point Bird Observatory Tours! Tour Dates: September 12-13 & October 3-4 Cost: $175 for members | $200 for non-members Group Size: Limited to 12 participants Activity Level: Moderate Register here: ow.ly/FECX50Zb3GF
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Jun 11
Piping Plover Updates - Week 4 "G and V have continued their incubation process, and hatch day is approaching in just over two weeks." Read the full blog here: ow.ly/sE2L50Zargo Photos by Morgan Ness 📸1 - V spreading her wings 📸2 - Foraging PIPL
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Jun 8
Registration for the Fall Whitefish Point Bird Observatory Tours opens this Friday, June 12 at 9 a.m. Tour Dates: September 12-13 & October 3-4 Cost: $175 for members | $200 for non-members Group Size: Limited to 12 participants Learn more: ow.ly/Kmr850Z8TwS
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Jun 7
Whether they're foraging the shoreline, running after killdeer, or incubating eggs, the Piping Plovers at Whitefish Point are a joy to watch! 📸 Piping Plover "V" by Morgan Ness
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Jun 4
Week 3 Piping Plover Update "Last week, our pair finally established an official nest, with 2 eggs. This week two more eggs were laid, for a full clutch of four eggs." Full blog: ow.ly/MacC50Z7z09 Photos by Morgan Ness: 📸1 - Mama V 📸2 - V and LO’s girls’ day on the beach
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Jun 3
Due to recent bear activity, we had to temporarily take the feeders down. 📸Evening Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Max Henschell
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Jun 3
Spring Waterbird Count Blog! "The great thing about the end of the season here is that things haven’t completely slowed down, and there are still plenty of birds to see." Aaron's final blog: ow.ly/pm7g50Z77MS Photos by Aaron Graham 📸1 - Common Loons 📸2 - Peregrine Falcon
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Jun 2
Raptor Count Blog - The End of the Season "The raptor count this year has been a smashing success, with a total of 19,594 raptors counted." Read Sean's full season recap: ow.ly/M1VU50Z6FlS Photos by Sean McLaughlin 📸1 - American Kestrel 📸2 - Sean's Last Day at the Count
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May 31
As we enter late May, one of the main spectacles are the Whimbrel flights. While they are often uniform in species composition, this flock had a surprise Dunlin mixed in. Photos by Aaron Graham 📸1 - Whimbrel on the beach 📸2 - Flock of Whimbrel and a Dunlin
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May 31
Last chance to enter the 2026 Michigan Audubon Photography Awards! Thank you to our sponsor, MSU Federal Credit Union and Meijer for supporting this year’s awards. Submit here: ow.ly/ZAmu50YrLNo
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May 30
Late May is when many young birds arrive to the north country. Young Broad-winged Hawks are the most numerous raptor being recorded these days, forming small kettles on pleasant late May days. 📸Broad-winged Hawk | Sean McLaughlin
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May 28
Piping Plover Week 2 Updates "May 21-27th at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory brought excitement, territorial drama, strong lake winds, and the discovery of the season’s first eggs!" Read Morgan's full blog here: ow.ly/rFFM50Z59S7 📸 Piping Plover "V" | Morgan Ness
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May 27
Only five days left to enter the 2026 Michigan Audubon Photography Awards! We're excited to celebrate the birds, moments, and stories you've captured across Michigan. Submit your entries by May 31: ow.ly/bmF350Z4OkG
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May 27
Spring Waterbird Count 5/20-5/26 "About an hour later, I heard the distinct calls of a Marbled Godwit, which flew in and spent the morning on the beach with the two Willets." Full blog here: wpbo.org/2026/05/27/spring-w… 📸1 - Marbled Godwit resting on the beach | Aaron Graham
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May 26
To celebrate the end of Birdathon week, here are some of our favorite birds our teams spotted. Birdathon week may be over, but donations are still open! Your support helps protect birds like these and the habitats they depend on. Donate here: michiganaudubon.app.neoncrm.…
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May 26
Spring Raptor Count - Nearing the Finish Line "The end of May can be one of the best times to birdwatch at Whitefish Point. Diversity reaches it’s zenith, warblers abound, and raptors chug onward." Full blog: ow.ly/70M850Z4cis 📸Crested Caracara by Sean McLaughlin
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May 24
Our final team, WPBO, is birding today for Birdathon, and they have already recorded 82 species! Follow along live: ebird.org/tripreport/528071 Birdathon helps support bird conservation, research, and chapters across Michigan. Donate to Birdathon today:michiganaudubon.app.neoncrm.…
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May 24
While shorebirds certainly fall under "waterbird", not all shorebirds are as fond of the water, with Upland Sandpipers being a great example of this. This species prefers grassland habitats, as the "upland" part of its name would suggest. 📸Upland Sandpiper | Aaron Graham
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May 23
Cape May Warblers are an impressive migrant, and a more common warbler species spotted at Whitefish Point in springtime. 📸Cape May Warbler | Sean McLaughlin
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