*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: Saturday May 5, 2012* A great day for birding in the Park today. A bit breezy from the north-east made birding the interior more comfortable, but as we found out, the birds were of like mind. Many species of warbler have been reported from trails such as the Woodland Nature Trail and Tilden Woods. Walking along the road to the Tip with my group we had over 15 species of warbler, and I noted in the bird record book that over twenty species of warbler have been reported. Good steady birding. Of note, at the Tip, a Hooded Warbler near the washrooms. South of the washrooms, a Golden-winged Warbler and Blue-Winged Warbler. Several Northern Parula were reported from the Tip. A few Red-headed Woodpeckers and a single White-eyed Vireo were noted down there as well. Just south of the Sparrow Field in the old tram loop area, a Hooded Warblerwas located. On Woodland Nature Trail and the parallel portion of the main road to the Tip many sightings of Scarlet Tanager. Warblers included several Northern Parula, Cape May, and Bay-breasted as well as many other species. A male Merlin was seen along the road. A late Winter Wren was seen between posts 5 and 6. Flycatchers included Great Crested and Least. Part of the Woodland Nature Trail, the Botham Loop, held a Hooded Warbleramong many species of warbler. Tilden Wood had similar species as the Woodland Nature Trail. Reports from out of the Park include Wilson’s Phalarope among other common shorebirds at Hillman’s Shorebird Habitat viewing area. Good Birding, Hike Leaders: Pete, Karl, Todd, Justin, John, Ellen, and Alvan FESTIVAL OF BIRDS May 3 through May 21, 2012 Parks Canada, Point Pelee National Park 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 "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/
