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 16, 2012 The weather front came in this morning, but too late to cause a fall-out. Birding is still pretty steady, but the leaves and breeze are causing some birder frustration. Hopefully good looks reward those who are patient. Probably close to 20 species of warbler have been reported in the Park so far today. Scattered throughout the Park, BLACKPOLL, AMERICAN REDSTART, CANADA, N. PARULA, TENNESSEE WARBLERS. There was a CANADA WARBLER noted on Redbud Trail and Shuster Trail. CONNECTICUT WARBLER reported on Botham Loop, and south along the Woodland Nature Trail. MOURNING WARBLER reported on the road to the Tip, just south of the Sparrow Field and also from Tilden Woods. A BREWSTER’S WARBLER was found at the Tip. The PROTHONOTARY WARBLER pair was still on territory at the south boardwalk on the Woodland Nature Trail. Other birds here and there include an AMERICAN BITTERN walking on the Woodland Nature Trail at the south end, until it decided a tree was safer from the birders. As well, a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was found south of the Woodland Nature Trail, on Post Woods trail. PHILADELPHIA VIREO were reported from several locations including North-west Beach. GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH were noted from several locations as well, including Shuster Trail, Woodland Nature Trail, and Redbud Trail. A SEDGE WREN was located at the Sparrow Field. >From Hillman’s Marsh Shorebird viewing area, on May 15, a STILT SANDPIPER was seen. Today, a number of SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER were seen amongst several other species of shorebird. On May 13, a probable WHITE-FACED IBIS was reported. If you saw that bird would you please write a report for the OBRC, on the electronic form found on the OFO website. Birders and photographers are reminded that they are NOT to use electronic playback devices and ‘phishing’ is strongly discouraged to attract birds in the park. We appreciate your cooperation. If you encounter problems in this regard, please contact park staff, and wardens will be notified. 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/
