Today has been very good so far. It was cool and a stong easterly breeze chilled birders at the tip. Most birders walked along the west trails toward the tip. A good variety of migrants were noted including 15 species of warbler.
Noteworthy observations today include: Summer Tanager-(female)-tip Blue-winged Warbler-1- Golden-winged Warbler-1-tip and 1 at Northwest Beach Brewster's Warbler-1 at tip Northern Waterthrush-1-at tip Northern Parula -1 male - tip White-eyed Vireo -1 - tip Bay-breasted Warbler -1 - Tip area Orange-crowned Warbler-1-tip Cerulean Warbler-3-tip area Cape May Warbler -1- Tip area Black-throated Blue Warbler - 3 - tip Yellow-throated Vireo - 1 - Tip area Eastern KIngbird - 8 - Tip area Blackburnian Warbler - 2 - Tip area Red-headed Woodpecker -1- Tip area Magnolia Warbler - 2 - Tip area Orchard Oriole - 2 - Tip area Eastern Bluebird-1 at tip Sandhill Crane-2 at Delaurier A report arrived this morning from Wheatley Harbour that a Long-tailed Duck and 2 Cattle Egret were located at 2010 Deer Run Road, south of Wheatley. Good Birding, John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Dave Martin, Pete Read, Alan Wormington Staff, Friends of Point Pelee ************************************************************************ Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee are pleased to present the 2003 Festival of Birds from April 26 to May 26. This years events include daily hikes, County Hot Spot Tours, "Birders Breakfast" and much. For more information, please visit www.wincom.net/~fopp/ or www.parkscanada.gc.ca/pn-np/on/pelee/ne/ne4_e.asp. Birders may also be interested in the free shorebird hikes offered by Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) at the new shorebird impoundment starting this weekend. - To contact the Friends of Point Pelee please call 519-326-6173, fax 519-326-7925 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] - For general park information, please call 519-322-2365. - To contact ERCA, please call 519-776-5209. ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Friends of Point Pelee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines. ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Friends of Point Pelee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
