Hey Birders,
Sorry for the delay in posts for the past 2 days, the 11th
annual bird race was on. Overall migration has been relatively slow, with a
trickle of things moving through. Nevertheless a number of ‘good’ birds have
been found on the island.
Highlights:
Iceland Gull – 1 first-year bird at Fish Point May 11th
Lesser Black-backed Gull – 1 3rd year bird at
Fish Point May 12th
Least Bittern – 1 bird heard at Lighthouse Point May 11th
Prothonotary Warbler – the same bird at Fish Point, daily.
Another male has been heard and seen along the East Shore Road, between Middle
and Lighthouse Point in the canal the last 2 days.
Louisiana Waterthrush – 1 bird seen at Middle Point May 11th
Yellow-breasted Chat – same bird on territory along the West
Shore, daily.
Yellow-throated Vireo – singles behind the Dump and the
Harris Garno Trail.
Red-shouldered Hawk – 1 bird at the north end of the island,
May 11th
At least 25 species of warblers have been found on the
island. Migration was abit better today, particularly at the north end of the
island.
The 11th annual Botham Bird Race was held noon
May 11th to noon today, May 12th. A total of 145 species
were found by the 7 parties involved. The winning party of a 126
species, was won by ‘Birds and Bro’s’ - yours truly and brother, Mike Burrell.
2nd place came in at 111 species, the Juvenile Banaquits, Sean
Jenniskens and Larry Cornelis and company.
Many thanks to all involved.
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 15th. 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/
