Hey Birders,
Constant rain throughout the entire day hampered birding alittle, but with that
being said, some interesting species were still seen...
Here are the highlights...
Hooded Warbler - 1 female at Fish Point
Nelson's Gull - 1 first-year bird seen at Fish Point - likely the same bird,
seen a few weeks ago
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 6-7 first-year birds throughout the island in
various fields
Prothonotary Warbler - at least 1 male in the sloughs of Fish Point
- 1 bird was seen at Middle Point yesterday afternoon
The first Common Nighthawk was seen this morning at Fish Point. There was a
fair bit of activity, though with the rains, very little was singing.
Number of species seen on the island since April 25th: 217
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.
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