Good morning birders, Bird activity in the Park this morning was similar to yesterday, that is, not very many birds, but good diversity. The east winds prevented many new birds from arriving in the Park. In addition, lght early morning rain kept most activity down low. However, now that things are clearing up and the sun is poking out, birds are venturing higher up in the trees. Noteworthy observation reported to us include the following:
Neslon's Sharp-tailed Sparrow - (1) - Solar Panel display Worm-eating Warbler - (1) - once agian from the same area in Tilden's Woods Connecticut Warbler - (2) - Post Woods and Woodland Nature Trail (W.N.T.) (first reports of the spring) Hooded Warbler - (1 female & 1 male) - W.N.T & Post Woods respectively Northern Parula - (2) - Tip area & W.N.T. Brown Creeper - (1) - Tip area (late) Surf Scoter - (1 male ) - Tip Sandhill Crane - (3) - over the Visitor Centre Yellow-breasted Chat - (1) - west beach south of Visitor Centre More CANADA WARBLERS, BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, TENNESSEE WARBLERS and AMERICAN REDSTARTS are also being reported each day, indicative of the fact we are heading into the second half of May and migration in general. Also reported yesterday from the Park and vicinity: Solitary Sandpiper - (1) - Tilden's Woods Blue-winged Warbler - (1) - W.N.T. Yellow-breasted Chat - (1) - W.N.T. Orange-crowned Warbler - (3) - Least Bittern - (1) - Marsh Boardwalk American Bittern - (1) - Marsh Boardwalk Black-crowned Night-Heron - (1) - in ditch along North Dyke (Concession E) Long-tailed Duck - (1) - Hillman Marsh C.A. shorebird impoundment Golden-winged Warbler - (1 female & 1 male ) - Tilden's Woods Prothonotary Warbler - (1 female) - Holiday Beach C.A. Prairie Warbler - (1 male) - Holiday Beach C.A. 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 more. 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. - 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.
