Hey Birders,
A pretty good day! No sign of the Western Wood-Pewee, despite several hours
looking. There was a noticeable change in the numbers and diversity of species
present on the island. As a consolation prize, a Lark Sparrow foraged along the
West Beach. I watched the bird intermittently from 6:10 to at least 8:30am when
I left and was able to get some "record" shots. Other interesting birds,
included singing Cerulean and Prothonotary Warblers. As well an Acadian
Flycatcher was banded at Fish Point by the Pelee Island Bird Observatory. At
least 22 species of warblers were seen on the island.
Shorebird numbers were again high, as there is lots of flooded fields
throughout the island. The best locations appear to be along Ruggles Run and
Centre Dyke Roads. 292 Black-bellied, 30+ Semipalmated Plovers, 520 Dunlin, 43
Ruddy Turnstones, 2 Semipalmated and 9 Least Sandpipers were noted.
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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