Good morning birders! It's another lovely day here at the park. We were greeted this morning with fog, and there are definitely some new birds in the park this morning.
Highlights this morning included a singing male Summer Tanager at the Tip. Also reported, male Kentucky Warbler. Many species of warblers, including Wilson's, Chestnut-sided and Blackburnian. Canada Warblers are in the park in decent numbers today, with individuals reported at the Tip, several along the West Beach footpath and the Woodland Nature Trail. The Kirtland's Warbler reported yesterday has been seen again today along the West Beach Footpath, near the half-way point. As well, we have had reported of Golden-winged Warbler, Northern Parula and Cape May Warbler along the trail between the Tip and the West Beach parking lot. A singing Alder Flycatcher was present on the Woodland Nature Trail this morning. Both Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoos have been vocalizing and reported from most parts of the park.. A Connecticut Warbler was reported from the Anders Footpath yesterday afternoon. The onion fields north of the park continue to be productive, with large groups of Black-bellied Plovers present, along with a few Ruddy Turnstones The Red-necked Phalaropes (2) reported from the end of Concession E and Mersea Rd 19, were seen yesterday afternoon 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/
