*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 10, 2012* * * A good day weather-wise and quite birdie too. As of now about 20 species of wood warbler have been located. CAPE MAY, TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE and other warblers are being encountered throughout the Park. Also a number of SCARLET TANAGERS and many BALTIMORE ORIOLES. At the Tip, a female CERULEAN WARBLER, a SEDGE WREN, and an offshore RED-THROATED LOON were reported. Near the Sparrow Field there were reports of a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO and a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER. Also a moulting male SUMMER TANAGER was found just south of there. A pair of PROTHONOTARY WARBLERs was found at a potential nest site at the south end of the Woodland Nature Trail. A PEREGRINE FALCON was noted perched in a tree in that trail. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was reported from the half way tram stop. In Tilden Woods a BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was noted, as well as CAPE MAY WARBLER. A controversy ensued about a thrush sp., located in the Botham Loop behind the Visitor Centre. Resembling a Hermit Thrush, there was the potential for Bicknell’s Thrush according to several observers. The controversy continues. *A reminder, please, that pishing and use of recordings or other attractant devices is prohibited in Point Pelee National Park. We would hope that people follow the birding ethics protocol while patiently waiting for views of birds.* 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/
