There has been light rain and west winds for much of the early morning. The tremendous warbler activity of yesterday has slowed a bit. Clearing skies should help.
A possible Cassin's Vireo was seen on the Woodland Nature Trail yesterday. Photographs taken will be reviewed to determine if this bird will stand as a new Park record. Today a Cerulean Warbler was reported from Post Woods. Birds seen on the Woodland Nature Trail included a Worm-eating Warbler and a Marsh Wren near # 14. A pair of Scarlet Tanagers entertained people between #16 and #15. A Canada, a male Hooded, and a singing Tennessee Warbler were along the trail in the #12 - #13 area. Mourning , Orange-crowned, Blackburnian, Northern Parula, Blackpoll, Magnolia , and Ovenbird Warblers were seen on the Shuster and Tilden Woods Trails. Both Eastern Screech Owls were showing well. Also several Indigo Buntings and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were seen in this area. As yet, there are no reports from more northerly portions of the Park. Good Birding Friends of Point Pelee John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read, and Marianne Reid PS - This weekend is your LAST CHANCE to buy tickets to the fundraising dinner, with guest speaker Bobby Harrison discussing the rediscovery of the IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKER. Tickets are $50 / person (a $25 tax receipt will be issued) call the Friends at 519-326-6173 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to reserve your space. **************************************************************************** Point Pelee National Park of Canada and the Friends of Point Pelee bring you the Festival of Birds 2006 from April 29 - May 22. The Friends of Point Pelee offer daily birding hikes, including evening hikes from Wednesday to Sunday, May 6 - 22. Quest Nature Tours and Bushnell Performance Optics sponsor County Bus tours on May 6 & 13. Second Annual Fundraising Dinner on May 12, with guest speaker Bobby Harrison, on the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Visit www.pc.gc.ca/pelee or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. ***************************************************************************** Janice Sarkis General Manager, Friends of Point Pelee Phone (519) 326-6173 Fax (519) 326-7925 www.friendsofpointpelee.net [EMAIL PROTECTED]
