Raptor Banding Week 5
It seems that spring can’t make up its mind. This past week we’ve had some weather days, early closures, and delayed starts due to high
Emily Pierce
May 3, 2026
It seems that spring can’t make up its mind. This past week we’ve had some weather days, early closures, and delayed starts due to high
From year to year there seems to be a clear point in the season when the number of owls being caught is significantly reduced… and
Species totals from this week are included in parentheses (). What a fantastic week this was for waterbird migration! This can be attributed to strong,
The last week has brought us many productive days and we’ve enjoyed being busy after such a long delay at the start of the season.
In a shocking twist, we have been able to open our nets every single day this last week. While some days we had to open
Species’ numbers from this week’s are included in parentheses (). Advection fog is common during spring warmups as warm air moves over cold surfaces. A
Week 4 of spring owl banding definitely brought us some ups and downs. The most positive event this past week was the crucial help from
Hello all!This season’s raptor banding comes with a little personnel change. While Nick is working hard writing the final chapters of his PhD, I am
Species’ totals from this week’s are included in parentheses (). This was a fantastic week for early spring migration through the Straits! Warmer temperatures have
This last week has been dragging to say the least. For three days we were unable to open the nets at all, and for three
It still feels like winter in the Straits! Temperatures have started to creep above freezing and water is finally opening up. A constant freeze and
Hello everybody! I am incredibly excited to be back on Mackinac for my fifth season counting raptors with MSRW. This month has been a doozy,
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