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.
Saturday, May 16, 2009 A possible Plumbeous Vireo was spotted this morning north of Tilden Woods Trail on Chinquapin Trail. If confirmed we will endeavor to post an update. A singing CONNECTICUT WARBLER was heard in Post Woods along the seasonal path. At the Tip, a mixed bag included Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Sedge Wren, Marsh Wren, White-eyed Vireo, Pine Siskin, Laughing Gull. Both White-eyed Vireo and Yellow-throated Vireo were seen along the bike path at the junction with Tilden Woods. Golden-winged Warblers were observed at the Sparrow Field and in Tilden Woods. Hooded Warblers were noted north of the halfway point and in Post Woods. Blackpoll Warblers were seen everywhere, and Tennessee Warblers were also numerous. A Mourning Warblerwas in Post Woods, and Canada Warbler was noted by the Visitor Centre and in Tilden. Both Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Black-billed Cuckoo were noted at the entrance. Over at Hillman Marsh a Little Gull was seen again. 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/
