Vermilion Flycatcher at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory. Photo by Chris Neri
- Become a member of Michigan Audubon. Membership is a great way to stay tuned in to all the happenings at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory. You will receive our quarterly member magazine, the Jack Pine Warbler, which highlights Whitefish Point stories. You’ll enjoy featured updates from our waterbird and raptor counts and owl banding program, written by our team.
- Visit the WPBO store online. While the Owl’s Roost Gift Shop will be closed through the 2021 field season at Whitefish Point, we invite you to check out our updated inventory at michiganaudubon.org/about-us/bookstore, where you’ll find virtually everything offered in-person at our gift shop — shipped to you!
- Symbolically adopt an owl. Visit wpbo.org to learn more about how you can symbolically adopt an owl and make a gift to support WPBO at the same time! This makes a great gift for bird lovers of all ages!
- Sponsor the research. Each day of avian monitoring efforts at Whitefish Point comes with a price tag, and throughout three seasons of monitoring, you can boost our research substantially with a designated gift.
- Share your experience. Our work to fund and support this site and program is fueled by the feedback, photos, and stories we hear from Whitefish Point visitors.
- Give to our endowment. You can help ensure WPBO’s lasting impact by investing in its long-term future. Consider becoming a part of our Legacy Circle by including WPBO in your estate plan. You can also make a designated gift to WPBO in honor or memory of someone. Contact Development Manager Sarah Pooler to learn more about how you can help us keep this avian monitoring site and treasured, endangered habitat protected and supported into the future.
Featured photo: Northern Harrier at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory. Photo by Alison Vilag
This article appeared in the 2021 Spring Jack Pine Warbler.