Good morning Birders! It's another lovely day here at Point Pelee and the park is alive with bird - mostly common nesting birds but it is lovely nonetheless.
Yesterday afternoon had several interesting sightings. A Lark Sparrow caused great excitement when sighted at the Pioneer parking lot mid afternoon. The bird has not been relocated today. Both Blue-winged and Golden-winged Warblers were observed at Dunes yesterday. Hooded and Prothonotary Warblers were noted at Tildens Woods. Walking the West Beach footpath, just north of the Tip transit loop garnered both Clay-colored and Grasshopper Sparrows. Sanctuary picnic area was home to a Tufted Titmouse in the early evening hours. Outside the park, 2 Red-necked Phalarope were spotted in the wet fields at the east end of Mersea Road D. The American White Pelicans were observed yesterday morning, so they must have returned after flying off the previous night. At least 16 species of warbler were noted at the Tip this morning, including a Yellow-breasted Chat near the Life Saving Station display. A record late adult Great Black-backed Gull was noted on the Tip this morning. Belted Kingfisher was also in the are this morning. Observers also noted Black-billed Cuckoo at the Tip and also north of Pioneer picnic area. A Common Nighthawk was spotted roosting in a tree at the Tip this morning and a Kirtland's Warbler was reported on the footpath, just south of Sparrow Field. Another Tufted Titmouse was noted at the Tip this morning as well. 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 223 519.322.1678 (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/
