*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: Friday May 4, 2012* Good morning, Early overnight thunder showers and a change in wind direction did not bode well for a significant influx of new migrants into the Park. Still, good numbers of birds seem to be spread throughout the Park. Although relatively few reports have been written in the book as yet, the one drawing the most attention was that of a HERMIT WARBLER reported at 8:50 a.m. from the Woodland Nature Trail (post #10). Lots of people are looking for it but no one has come back signaling confirmation. Other lesser rarities reported included the CHUCK-WILL’S WIDOW which was heard by many last night from the north end of the Visitor Centre parking lot. Unfortunately it did not call for long. A WORM-EATING WARBLER was spotted from the Woodland Nature Trail this morning (post 7) and some others have gone in search of that. Also reported from the Woodland Nature Trail was a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER. At the tip, species drawing the most attention were RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, several RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, and several YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS. Mixed in were many YELLOW-RUMPED, NASHVILLE and PALM WARBLERS. Other birds reported from elsewhere include lots of singing TENNESSEE WARBLERS, several NORTHERN PARULA, WOOD THRUSH, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, and the odd CAPE MAY WARBLER. With increasing number of birders showing up and a good diversity of birds, we are expecting many other interesting birds to turn up over the next few days. Good Birding, Hike Leaders: Pete, Karl, Todd, Justin, John, Ellen, and Alvan FESTIVAL OF BIRDS May 3 through May 21, 2012 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<file:///E:/Point%20Pelee%20Migration%20Update%20-%20Template.doc> Janice Rogers, General Manager Friends of Point Pelee "Our Point is Pelee" www.friendsofpointpelee.com 519-326-6173 "Like" us on Facebook _______________________________________________ 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/
