Good morning birders, Good conditions overnight have led to a productive morning of birding with many new arrivals. Dawn broke cool and mostly overcast with winds from the northeast. At least 23 species of warbler have been observed so far on the Friends of Point Pelee hikes and by some independent birders, including many females as migration enters its final stages.
A KIRTLAND’S WARBLER was seen at mid-morning on the bike trail opposite Camp Henry, heading North. A female HOODED WARBLER was observed at Tilden’s Woods. BAY-BREASTED, BLACKPOLL, and CANADA WARBLERS have been present in good numbers throughout the park, and CAPE MAY WARBLERS were reported, including at the Tip and the Woodland Trail. NORTHERN PARULA are also here in strength, and some late PALM WARBLERS are to be found in the woods south of the Visitor Centre. PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were reported; one was seen on the Woodland Trail and the other on the Chinquapin Trail. There were many gulls at the Tip, including a LITTLE GULL, LESSER AND GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. A late RED-THROATED LOON flying by the Tip was of particular interest. Last night (May 17th), a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was found on a seasonal trail opposite the old Camp Henry by the West Beach Trail (just North of “The Dunes” parking). -- Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders: Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, John, Ellen, Sarah, Jean, Ross, Peter M, Mike and Alvan The Festival of Birds runs from May 3-20 - for a detailed schedule visit www.festivalofbirds.ca For highlights and other update follow us at www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP The Festival is brought to you by Parks Canada - Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee. Hikes are generously supported by Quest Nature tours. _______________________________________________ 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/
