Hey Birders,
Today was excellent throughout the island. A total of 26 warbler species were
seen, many in good numbers. Highlights included a male KENTUCKY and HOODED at
Middle Point. Another HOODED was singing at Fish Point along with 2
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO'S. MOURNING WARBLERS were fairly widespread with at least
4 throughout the island. A late HORNED GREBE was seen offshore from Middle
Point.
A fairly good reverse migration took place at Fish Point. I don't have the
exact numbers yet, but likely around 50 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS and 250+
BALTIMORE ORIOLES flew off.
The fields along Henderson Road continue to get better for shorebirds. A male
WILSON'S PHALAROPE and a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were seen. An OLIVE-SIDED
FLYCACTCHER was also seen nearby.
Good Birding,
Ken Burrell
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Pelee Island Heritage Centre West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0(519)
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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
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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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