Hey Birders,
Overall migration has been slow, but steady. Nevertheless a number of ‘good’
birds have
been found on the island. At least 22 species of warblers were found on the
island today.
Highlights:***Neotropic Cormorant - the bird previously posted on Ontbirds. We
haven't seen this bird since, though will continue looking and post if there is
success.
Yellow-breasted Chat – same bird on territory along the West
Shore, daily - first found on May 6thNorthern Mockingbird - singles at the
airport, Fish Point, and along Victoria Road
Prothonotary Warbler – we haven't noticed the birds in the slough at 'Mosquito
Point' since the 12th, despite checking. Not looking too good, I keep hoping
that we're just having bad luck with them.
Gulls, and Shorebirds
seem to be showing up at Fish Point in the afternoons, in some impressive
numbers (Fish Point's tip is ~1.5km long). Interestingly a Least Tern was found
in Ohio on the lakefront about 40km SW of Pelee Island also today.
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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