Hey Birders,
Well a similar day to previous ones in terms of diversity and numbers of
migrants. Many of the birds are the same from the last few days. I've listed
some of the highlights below...
Connecticut Warbler - 1 male banded at Fish Point
Acadian Flycatcher - 2 birds at Fish Point (same birds as the last 2 days)
Prothonotary Warbler - same dude hanging out, I think his lady friend is still
with him....
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 first-year bird seen in the fields near Scudder
Shorebirds are trickling in, there were 20 Semipalmated Plovers in the fields
off Henderson Road with several other shorebirds.
Tomorrow and the next few days look like they have the potential to be really
good! With a 'back-log' of migration and with the temperatures increasing and
with winds projected to be from the south there should definitely be new
migrants around.
Number of species seen on the island since April 25th: 218
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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