Hey Birders, Another nice day here on the island. Things were again a little slow (north winds), but with some nice birds. The weekend looks like it may bring another push of new migrants so make sure you're out for Saturday!
Highlights: Purple Sandpiper - 1 adult coming into alternate plumage at Fish Point this afternoon. See some pics and more info at Mikes blog - http://mikeburrell.blogspot.ca/2012/05/back-to-island.html Willet - 1 bird was reported from yesterday at Sheridan's Point Yellow-breasted Chat - no reports today of the male along the West Shore (though it is likely still there) Prothonotary Warbler - 1 male (same) at Fish Point. It seemed like shorebirds were moving abit (and have been since the 8th), the Purple Sandpiper was with a large mixed flock of Black-bellied Plovers, Dunlin and a few Ruddy Turnstones (FOY). Other interesting birds seen today included the season's first Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and a smattering of warblers, including Blackpoll, Orange-crowned's and several of both Cape May and Bay-breated. To see an eBird checklist from today, click the link: http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist?subID=S10708514 Good Birding, Ken Burrell ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 15th. Airfare is available from Windsor, out of Great Lakes Airline daily, several times a day. _______________________________________________ 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/
