Hey Birders,
Another gorgeous day, albeit more bearable weather wise. Activity remained
high, though fewer 'good' birds were found. PIBO banded a high number of birds
at their station for the spring (108), with a smattering of warblers.
Highlights:
Prothonotary Warbler - male is singing away at Fish Point
Yellow-throated Vireo - 1 bird at Dick's Marina
Northern Mockingbird - 1 bird at Fish Point
23 species of warblers were found on the island, and warbler numbers continue
to impress with notable numbers of Tennessee and Nashville's present. Lower
numbers (to be expected) were encountered of many of the other regular species,
such as Chestnut-sided, Black-throated Green, Orange-crowned, and Northern
Parula.
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 census
operation. 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 Kingsville several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.
The Tenth Annual Pelee Island Bird Race will take place from noon Friday, May
11, to noon, Saturday, May 12. The Springsong Celebration
continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner'. The Bird Race is
'All-Green,' i.e. bicycle or pedestrian travel. All teams welcome!
Contact the Heritage Centre for details.
People should note that currently the ferries (both) are inoperable until May
12th. Airfare is available from Windsor, out of Great Lakes
Airline daily, several times a day.
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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/
