Hi All Greetings from the sunny (and humid) south. It's been a while since anything was posted from Pelee, so I thought I would put together a little report. This morning, while driving into work, I was pleasantly surprised to find an Upland Sandpiper along the main road. It flew up as I was driving and landed in an open grassy field, along the road, just north of Sleepy Hollow picnic area. The Am. White Pelican, in Muddy Creek just north of Wheatley Harbour was lasted reported on Friday and was seen flying north along the creek. I went to look for it again on Saturday and wasn't able to relocate the bird. However, it was very busy in around the harbour on the weekend and the bird may have just been avoiding all the traffic. It can really get settled down in the vegetation and be really hard to see. Or, it has become a recluse due to all the media coverage it has received here to date. The park is alive with the young of the year right now. I was lucky enough to see the young Am. Redstarts that nested near the visitor Centre at our pond this morning. There are lots of Gypsy moth caterpillars in the park this year - and as such, both varieties of Cuckoos have been abundant and easy to view. There has also been an active pair of Yellow-breasted Chats nesting at the south end of the Sleepy Hollow picnic area. If you are interested in viewing these birds, the picnic tables at the south end of the area have provided excellent viewing opportunities, without disturbing the birds. Good Birding! Sarah Sarah Rupert Sr. Park Interpreter/Education Coordinator Point Pelee National Park of Canada Leamington, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] 519-322-5700 ext 13
