Hey Birders,
There was a slight increase in birds throughout the island today. Highlights
included a reported Prothonotary Warbler from Lighthouse Point. There was also
a White-eyed Vireo there last evening. A first generation male Brewster's
Warbler was seen along Lorraine Lane (Mill Point) along with a Yellow-throated
Vireo around lunchtime. Both Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoo's were seen
today. About 120 species in total were seen on the island, including 19 species
of warblers.
Whip-poor Will's are regularly being heard from the Municipal Campground and
along the East-West Road between the lake and Stone Road.
Good Birding,
Ken Burrell
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Pelee Island Heritage Centre West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0(519)
724-2291
"pimuseum" <pimuseum at hotmail.com>
The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. The foyer contains a
'sightings board'
listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours). Lighthouse Point is on the NE
corner of the
island, Sheridan Point on the NW corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish
Point on the
SW corner, due south of the West Dock.
Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and
censusoperation.
Visitors are welcome. For more information about PIBO please visit: www.pibo.ca
or call
519-724-2829.
Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily.
For times and
reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.
The Eighth Annual Pelee Island Bird Race will take place from noon Friday, May
7, to noon,
Saturday, May 8. The Springsong Celebration continues Saturday evening with a
'Talk and
Dinner'.
The Bird Race is 'All-Green,' i.e. bicycle or pedestrian travel. All teams
welcome! Contact
the Heritage Centre for details.
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