*Friends of Point Pelee provide guided birding hikes throughout the Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park of Canada. Proceeds from hikes support the Friends of Point Pelee and Point Pelee National Park. This submitted report is a service of the Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders.*
* * *Point Pelee National Park Migration Update for: MAY 3, 2011* The showers today haven’t dampened the spirits of the many birders who are still enjoying many sightings in the Park. Many birds including Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak and many warblers were very low or on the ground feeding due to the rain. The Lark Sparrow seen yesterday has not been reported again today but may still be present. It was with a group of chipping sparrows and was hanging out mainly along the beach or in the former parking area (closed off and no longer used) at the south end of the Northwest Beach parking area. Later in the day yesterday a LeConte’s Sparrow was seen near the tip. It has not been reported yet today. An update on the supposed Pileated Woodpecker; now supposed to be a mistake of identification. A Northern Mockingbird ranged from the Visitor Centre parking lot south to the very tip. A number of Common Terns were seen this morning flying by the Tip. Black and White-winged Scoter were seen there and along both beaches. An eastern Meadowlark was seen near the solar panel on the west side near the tram loop. A Whip-poor-will was heard calling from the Visitor Centre parking lot first thing this morning. A Green Heron was in the first wet area along the Shuster Trail, but no sign of the Prothonotary warbler from there yesterday. Veery, Swainson’s Thrush and Wood Thrush were noted in many places and White-throated Sparrow and White-crowned Sparrow were also fairly common. A Purple finch was singing near the Tip. More than 10 species of warbler have been reported already today. Golden-winged Warbler and Hooded Warbler were reported from Post Woods, the trail from the Woodland Nature Trail to the Sparrow Field near the Tip. Cape May, Black-and-White, Nashville Warbler were reported from the Tip area. One Prothonotary Warbler was noted on the Woodland Nature Trail today. A blue-winged warbler put on a great display in Tilden woods. Also present was a Mourning Warbler and several other species of warbler. The Yellow-breasted Chat continues to be seen along Shuster Trail, feeding on the sumac berries. Outside the Park: We have had no updates yet from other locations. Good Birding, Hike Leaders: *Pete*, Karl, Todd, Justin, Marianne, John, Ellen, Alvan and Jeremy FESTIVAL OF BIRDS APRIL 30, 2011 THROUGH MAY 23, 2011 Point Pelee National Park of Canada and Friends of Point Pelee For more information on the festival and archived Point Pelee Migration Reports, please check our www.festivalofbirds.ca FOLLOW the park on Twitter.com/PointPeleeNP<http://mail.google.com/mail/Point%20Pelee%20Migration%20Update%20-%20Template.doc> Janice Rogers, General Manager Friends of Point Pelee ~ Celebrating 30 years "Our Point is Pelee" www.friendsofpointpelee.com 519-326-6173 *Festival of Birds ~ April 30 though May 23, 2011 * *www.festivalofbirds.ca* <http://www.festivalofbirds.ca/>* * _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
