Long Point Bird Observatory Update – May 1
Migration is really picking up at Long Point. Thirteen warbler species were
at the Old Cut field station today alone. A Hooded Warbler ( a second-year
male) was banded while Bay-breasted and Blackburnian warblers sang above.
Other warbler highlights include Blue-winged, Cape May, Worm-eating (Tip), and
Yellow-breasted Chat.
The first Red-eyed Vireo was also singing in the Old Cut woodlot, and a
Warbling Vireo was at Breakwater. Early this morning a Sora was also banded at
Old Cut.
Other highlights featured on the latest LPBO Sightings Board update -
http://www.bsc-eoc.org/lpbo/sightings.html - include:
Lark Sparrow – Tip, April 26
LeConte’s Sparrow – Tip, April 26
Whip-poor-will – Tip, April
Say’s Phoebe – Tip, April 28-29 – The 3rd record for Long Point and 1st
spring record.
Harris’s Sparrow – Hastings Drive, April 30
The Long Point Bird Observatory Sightings Board is updated every week.
Good Birding,
Stu
Stuart A. Mackenzie
Long Point Bird Observatory Program Coordinator
C/O Bird Studies Canada
P.O. Box 160, 115 Front Rd
Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0
519 586 3531 ext. 231 Bird Studies Canada Headquarters
519 586 2885 Old Cut Field Station
519 820 6040 Cell
519 586 3532 Fax
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