Friends of Point Pelee provide guided birding hikes throughout the Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park of Canada. Proceeds from hikes support the Friends of Point Pelee and Point Pelee National Park. This submitted report is a service of the FoPP Hike Leaders.
Friday, May 15, 2009 Neither the Blue Grosbeak nor the reported Townsend’s Warbler was re-found today. However, just in, a Bell’s Vireo was reported on the Post Woods Trail. Only a few people saw it, but there are hordes of birders down there so we will report again, if it is re-found. We also heard that there was a California Gull (age?) flying by the Tip yesterday, which may yet be in the area. A great morning of birding, almost everywhere in the Park. Those who took the early tram to the tip were rewarded with a singing Prairie Warbler. Also there was a Peregrine Falcon cruising the beach. We noted a Marsh Wren foraging in the rocks on the west side. Also seen flying north along the east side, an immature Little Blue Heron. A scattering of other species were located in the Tip Woods and the Tram Loop Woods. A Kentucky Warbler was found at the north end of the old tram loop. Not far away but on the west side seasonal trail, a Yellow-breasted Chat was reported. The Woodland Nature Trail was very active. A Yellow-billed Cuckoo was calling. Mourning, Canada, Blue-winged Warblers were all reported. Tilden’s Woods was quite birdy. At least 20 species of warbler were found, of note, Canada, Golden-winged, Blackpoll and Parula. A Yellow-throated Vireo was found near the junction of Tilden and Shuster Trail. An Olive-sided Flycatcher was found on the bike path towards the Group Campsite. Over at Hillman’s Conservation Area, early this morning, a White-rumped Sandpiper and Little Gull. Good Birding, Hike Leaders Pete, Karl, Dave, Justin, Todd and Marianne FESTIVAL OF BIRDS MAY 2 THROUGH MAY 18, 2009 -- Janice Rogers, G.M. Friends of Point Pelee Our Point is Pelee 1118 Point Pelee Drive Leamington, ON N8H 3V4 519-326-6173 P 519-326-7925 F 888-707-3533 Toll Free [email protected] www.friendsofpointpelee.com _______________________________________________ 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/
