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 18, 2011 Breezy Northeast winds again today, overcast and cool in the Park, but none-the-less a number of birds throughout the Park. Many are down low again today, foraging for what little food some of them seem to be getting. Huge news from the Tip as a Herring-type gull with yellowish orange legs and feet was standing on the sand at 7 am. There is still debate over whether it is a Caspian or Yellow-legged Gull. Last reported off the Sparrow Field about 10:30 am. We are not aware of flybys of waterfowl etc. as most observers were watching the gull. In the woods near the Tip people noted Scarlet Tanager, Philadelphia Vireo and Blue-winged Warbler among other species. At the north end of the Tip loop trail a Western Hermit Thrush. Tilden Woods held a number of species of warbler, including Mourning, Wilson’s and also Philadelphia Vireo, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, and Red-headed Woodpecker were seen. Just north of those woods on Chinquapin Trail, an Olive-sided Flycatcher was reported.And near the intersection of the Centennial Bike Path and Tilden Trail, a nighthawk was perched in a large Walnut. There was also one perched just west of entrance to Tilden Trail along the Shuster Trail. Along the West Beach Trail an Orange-crowned Warbler was located.The Prothonotary Warbler was seen near the southern bridge on Woodland Nature Trail, and at least two Blue-winged Warblers were noted on that trail as well. Outside the Park: No word of the Marbled Godwit seen just outside the Park along the E Concession yet. 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 -- Janice Rogers, General Manager Friends of Point Pelee ~ Celebrating 30 years "Our Point is Pelee" www.friendsofpointpelee.com 519-326-6173 _______________________________________________ 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/
