Today, Friday, April 20th was the 3rd day of the spring banding season by the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory at Hillman Marsh Conservation Area. Migration was back in evidence at Hillman Marsh today. Three species of warbler were banded including: Yellow-rumped (4); Palm (3); and Magnolia (1). In addition, Yellow Warbler was noted singing within the net lanes and a Cerulean Warbler was observed on two occassions feeding between nets 4 and 5. Other new species banded for the year were: Field Sparrow; House Wren; Winter Wren; Hermit Thrush; and Brown Thrasher. Weather permitting banding will take place on both Saturday and Sunday, April 21st and 22nd. Visitors are welcome. Hillman Marsh is located at the intersection of County Road 19/20/37 in the Town of Leamington, with County Road 20 being the eastern extension of Oak Street within the town itself. Hillman Marsh is also north of Point Pelee National Park. Todd R. Pepper 36 Cherrywood Avenue Leamington, ON, N8H 4Z9 42° 2’39” N, 82° 36’3” W [email protected] "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin" William Shakespeare _______________________________________________ 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/
