Good morning everyone! It's amazing how every spring in so different at Point Pelee. On this day last year, 34 of the 37 regularly occurring warblers species at Point Pelee had already been sighted. This year, we've only had nine!
Last night's southerly airflow did result in some new migrants arriving in the park this morning. Yellow Warblers have arrived in the park in the largest numbers we have seen this spring. A lone, singing Rose-breasted Grosbeak was reported from the Tip this morning. A Louisiana Waterthrush was spotted along the Shuster Trail today and Blue-headed Vireos were reported in Tilden's Woods and along the Woodland Nature Trail. First reports for Warbling Vireo (at DeLaurier), Lincoln's Sparrow (Centennial Bike trail by group campground), Balitmore & Orchard Orioles (Marsh Boardwalk area in willow trees). Other highlights from the morning include Red-headed Woodpecker, Chimney Swift, Black-throated Green, Pine & Palm Warblers (Marsh Boardwalk area), Many people have been asking about the state of the "leaf out" this spring. I understand that many areas are 2-3 weeks ahead of normal conditions. We are ahead of schedule this year - we estimate by only a week or so - most of the large trees have buds, but have not leafed out yet. A few species, like Wheeping Willow and some cherry are in full leaf already. The Harris's Sparrow was seen at the same feeder again this morning at 1250 Ferriss Road, just east of Harrow. We have yet to receive any reports of the White-faced Ibis today. Good Bird Everyone! Sarah Follow Tweets from the Point - www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP 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/
