Hello Birders! Well, what can I say other than it was another great day of birding here at Point Pelee National Park!
At least 19 different species of warbler were reported in the park today. At the Tip this morning, observers were delighted by a singing Prairie Warbler. A Yellow-breasted Chat was also noted on the East side of the point this morning, along with a Northern Parula and Blackpoll Warbler. An adult Little Gull was found at the Tip this afternoon. A female Blue Grosbeak was found in the Sparrow Field mid-morning, but attempts to relocate this bird were unsuccessful. The Hooded Warbler was again noted from the Woodland Nature Trail this morning, as were two Worm-eating Warblers. The area around the Visitor Centre was fruitful today as well. Two Blue-winged Warblers were found along the edge of the parking lot, in addition to a Red-headed Woodpecker. A Louisiana Waterthrush was noted at the Visitor Centre pond this morning (after being spotted from my office window - another great office bird). A Black-billed Cuckoo was noted from the Tildens Woods Trail. The seasonal trail north from Blue Heron was also productive - a Worm-eating warbler was found on the seasonal trail leading north from the picnic area this morning was still present enjoying the late afternoon sun. A record early Wilson's Warbler was also found along this trail and an immature Black-crowned Night Heron was spotted in the trees along the edge of the Marsh early this morning. A Golden-winged Warbler was noted along the main road, just south of the entrance to the Marsh Boardwalk this morning. Willets were found at the Hillman Marsh Shorebird Habitat late this afternoon - 7 Marbled Godwits and Short-billed Dowitchers were noted there on the evening of the 26th. That wraps it up - I'm off to find a worm-eating! Good birding! Sarah Sarah Rupert Sr. Park Interpreter, Interpretive Program Coordinator Interprète de parc principale, Coordinatrice du programme d'interprétation Point Pelee National Park/Parc national de la Pointe-Pelée Parks Canada/Parcs Canada 519.322.5700 ext/poste 13 519.322.1678 (fax/téléc) [email protected] www.pc.gc.ca _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
