Good morning everyone! It is a blustery, cool morning at the Point, but we're still seeing migrants.
All three species of Scoter were spotted in the waters off the Tip this morning. The Woodland Nature Trail continues to be an excellent spot to view waterthrushes - both Louisiana and Northern were seen side by side this morning, causing great debate! A Lawrence's Warbler was reported this morning from the DeLaurier trail, just south of the homestead. Birders are currently on site trying to relocate the bird. Eastern Meadowlarks and Eastern Bluebirds were also noted this morning. The north end of the park was good for birding last evening, with reports of Black-and-white, Palm and Yellow Warblers, and Northwest Beach and Sanctuary picnic area. A White-eyed Vireo, was reported from Northwest Beach this morning. Water is starting to be pumped into the shorebird cell at Hillman Marsh, creating some additional duck habitat. Recent work on the marsh dikes has lead to very muddy conditions on site. Until the area dries up, rubber boots are highly recommended. Good birding everyone! 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/
