At 9:30 this morning (May 20) I saw a persistently singing Connecticut Warbler from the dirt path that parallels the oxbow on the west side.
Other good birds there this morning included Wilson's Warbler, Gray-cheeked Thrush, and Scarlet Tanager. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun May 20 11:58:39 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from scmze012.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca (scmze012.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca [205.194.19.96]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C2A436349E for <[email protected]>; Sun, 20 May 2007 11:58:38 -0400 (EDT) X-SBRS: 3.5 X-Brightmail-Tracker: AAAAAQAAA+kX-BrightmailFiltered: true X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.14,558,1170633600"; d="scan'208";a="1409748879" Received: from unknown (HELO MCDC-SMTP-RELAY.apca.gc.ca) ([205.193.82.253]) by scmze000.ssan.egs-seg.gc.ca with ESMTP; 20 May 2007 15:58:40 +0000 To: [email protected] X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.8 June 18, 2001 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 11:59:49 -0400 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on MCDC-SMTP-RELAY/SVR/PC/CA(Release 6.5.4|March 27, 2005) at 20/05/2007 11:59:55 AM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [Ontbirds]Spring Migration Report for Point Pelee N. P. May 20 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 15:58:39 -0000 Today is warmer and much brighter than yesterday. Bird numbers and birder's spirits are much higher today! On the Tip Boardwalk a singing Connecticut Warbler provided great looks for several minutes. It was in one location long enough to be viewed by scope. There were many other warblers in the Tip Area this morning as well. These included Canada, Blackpoll, Cape May, Palm, Bay-breasted, Wilson's, Magnolia, Chestnut-sided, Black-throated Green, and Black-throated Blue. A Savannah Sparrow was seen from the Boardwalk and a Vesper Sparrow was reported from the east side. People enjoyed the nest building antics of both Baltimore Oriole and Eastern Kingbird. Singing Mourning Warblers were observed on the Woodland Nature Trail. North of Tilden's Woods near the Cemetery, people watched another singing Connecticut Warbler. Also in this general area was a Black-billed Cuckoo. Yesterday at Wheatley Harbour there was a 2nd alternate Laughing Gull and 37 Great Egrets. Good Birding John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read and Marianne Reid, Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders. ********************************************************************** Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee are pleased to bring you the 2007 Festival of Birds from May 1 - 21. For a complete schedule of events and secure on-line booking, please visit www.friendsofpointpelee.com You've asked for a BIRDING PASS and now we've got it! This pass is valid for 3 consecutive days at Point Pelee National Park and Hillman Marsh Conservation Area - with savings of more than 30% from regular gate fees. Passes are available for purchase at the park gate and Hillman Marsh's visitor centre. ************************************************************************* If you would like to respond to this email, please put the phrase hike leaders in the subject line. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun May 20 13:05:01 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from bay0-omc3-s21.bay0.hotmail.com (bay0-omc3-s21.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.246.221]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5ECE763478 for <[email protected]>; Sun, 20 May 2007 13:05:00 -0400 (EDT) Received: from hotmail.com ([65.55.136.114]) by bay0-omc3-s21.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Sun, 20 May 2007 10:05:00 -0700 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sun, 20 May 2007 10:05:00 -0700 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: from 65.55.136.123 by by131fd.bay131.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Sun, 20 May 2007 17:04:55 GMT X-Originating-IP: [216.8.151.11] X-Originating-Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "Steve LaForest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 13:04:55 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed X-OriginalArrivalTime: 20 May 2007 17:05:00.0521 (UTC) FILETIME=[00460590:01C79B01] Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau Bird Report - Sunday May 20, 2007 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 17:05:01 -0000 Rondeau Bird Report Sunday May 20, 2007 We just received a report that 2 American White Pelicans were seen yesterday over the South Point Trail parking lot. The birds were also observed and photographed today soaring over the same site at 11:15 am. They flew out over the lake, then circled back again. A juvenile Peregrine Falcon was seen at Spicebush Trail eating a kill. Songbirds seen today include Acadian Flycatcher, Tufted Titmouse, Summer Tanager, and European Goldfinch. The Acadian Flycatcher, 2 Tufted Titmice (possibly nesting), and 2 Summer Tanagers (both first year males) were all found on Tulip Tree Trail. A third first year male Summer Tanager was discovered on South Point Trail. The European Goldfinch was seen by an experienced observer on the South Point Trail near the Anne McArthur bench. Documentation for this sighting will be forwarded to the Ontario Bird Records Committee. A Kirtlands Warbler was reported today on Harrison Trail about one third of the way down from the Visitor Centre parking lot to the South point parking lot. The bird was not singing, but the observer was familiar with this species, and had seen them previously in Michigan. I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily May 5 21 (fee $5), as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 7:30 am & 1 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. Friday 7:30 am All of the 7:30 am and 1 pm hikes listed above meet at the Visitor Centre. The 7 p.m. hikes meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail. A second hike on Friday at 1 p.m. will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. The Friends of Rondeau will provide a birders brunch for a small donation (coffee, tea, bagels, soups & treats) daily from 7 11 a.m. Directions: from Highway 401, take exit 101 and drive South 16 km on Chatham Kent Road 15, then turn right on Chatham Kent Road and 17 travel 1.1 km to the park. The Bird Sightings Book, Bird Sightings Board and other relevant information are located at the Visitor Centre (open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 5 21). To reach the Centre from the park gate, travel 6 km South on Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave. and follow it around the bend to the left to the parking lot. Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768 _________________________________________________________________ New Windows Live Hotmail is here. Upgrade for free and get a better look. www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA150
