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 19, 2011 Much better conditions with a light breeze from the south greeted birders in the Park this morning and birding was great. A lot of new migrants in the Park excited all the birders. And adult Laughing Gull was at the Tip as well as the as yet unconfirmed Yellow-legged Gull. Also at the Tip more than 20 species of warbler were found including Prothonotary, Mourning, Cape May, Hooded and so on. A Dickcissel flew out over the Tip. Eight Eastern Bluebirds were noted, and several Philadelphia Vireos were present. A Hooded Warbler was seen just south of the half-way Tram Stop, both along the road and on the Post Woods Trail. Tilden Woods was full of birds as well. A Cerulean Warbler and several Mourning Warbler were reported along Shuster Trail and into Tilden Woods. We have not heard, but the Prothonotary Warbler along the Woodland Nature Trail was still regular as of yesterday at the south bridges. Many other species are from all through the Park. More will likely be reported as birders come into the Visitor Centre for lunch. Outside the Park: Today a Glossy Ibis was reported along Bevel Line (the road with the Days Inn) near the Driving Range and Go-cart Track. Last evening a Little Gull and a Black-headed Gull were found at Hillman’s Marsh. It is not known whether they are there today. It is the second day for the Little Gull though. A Red-necked Phalarope was also mentioned from there yesterday. Again no word of it today. 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/
