A LARK SPARROW has been reported by Tom Hince, found in Northwest Beach parking lot. The AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS (7) were seen at Hillman Marsh again today. However, conditions seemed to still not be conducive to heavy migration as few new migrants have been reported. Pockets of birds have been found throughout the park today, especially in the stretch from White Pine to the Centre. Some small groups have been reported from the Woodland Nature Trail and Tilden's Woods. It is not known if the Summer Tanager has been seen in Sanctuary Picnic area as it has been recently. Reported from the tip, were sub-adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, several Sanderlings, and some Dunlin, as well as three Ruddy Turnstones. A large number of Common Terns was also present. A Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was found along the Redbud trail. A Hooded Warbler was found near the Tilden's Woods boardwalk. As well, Eastern Bluebird and Rusty Blackbird were found near there. On the hike to Tilden's Woods there were about 12 species of warbler, including Blackpoll, Hooded, Magnolia, Parula, Bay-breasted, Northern Waterthrush, Ovenbird, etc. Good Birding, Friends of Point Pelee John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read and Alan Wormington **************************** Point Pelee National Park of Canada and the Friends of Point Pelee brings you the Festival of Birds 2005, from April 30 - May 31. The Friends of Point Pelee offers daily birding hikes, including evening hikes from Wednesday to Saturday to May 21. Quest Nature Tours and Bushnell Performance Optics sponsor County Bus Tours on May 7 & 14. First Annual Fundraising Dinner, Friday, May 13 with guest speaker, Chris Earley. Visit www.pc.gc.ca/pelee or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. *********************************************
