Ontbirders, Although windy, Long Point was productive today, with many migrants to be found in the sheltered areas of the provincial park. Thousands of White-throated Sparrows filled the pine thickets, along with 200 Hermit Thrush, 300 Yellow-rumped Warbler, 75 Palm Warbler [including one ''Yellow'' Palm], 250 Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 50 Gray Catbird and 30 Eastern Towhee.
Lesser numbers of Veery, Swainsons Thrush and Wood Thrush were sprinkled in, as well as a nice assortment of the expected Warblers. A tired, preening Parula at my feet, although not rare, was a nice sight none-the-less. Both Hooded and Worm-eating were seen by others during the day. Unusual birds included 2 Northern Mockingbirds, flying west coming from the tip, 2 White-eyed Vireos and a Yellow-breasted Chat, all in the Long Point Provincial Park. Nothing spectacular and [as I was reminded several times by lucky birders] not nearly as good as it was on Monday, but still a good day to be out birding and not working! Cheers, James Holdsworth [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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/
