Brisk south west winds again this morning making it cool at the Tip. A few pockets of migrants have been noted throughout the Park.
A group of WILLET were at the Tip this morning first thing. As of writing this report at least one was still lingering there. Birding was more comfortable along the east beach and a number of species were found including PALM WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER, SCARLET TANAGER and numerous swallow and sparrow species. Also noted was a SCARTLET TANAGER. Several HORNED GREBES were seen in the water at the Tip as well as SURF SCOTER and WHITE-WINGED SCOTER. Birders who travelled north on the Post Woods Seasonal Trail from the Sparrow Field found an AUDUBON'S race of YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER about 300 m south of the Woodland Nature Trail. Also noted along that trail was a HOODED WARBLER. ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS were reported from the beach end of Shuster's Trail and the north end of Redbud Trail. The YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was again seen on the east side of the Woodland Nature Trail. Outside the Park, on Concession E (the dike Rd) a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER and a WILLET were seen in the wet field at the horse pasture. It was mentioned that the SMITH'S LONGSPURS were still being seen in the fields along the west side of Mersea Rd 21 north of Mersea Rd 2. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders: Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, John, Sarah, Jean, Jeremy, Ken, Geoff, Ian, Chris, Dave, Peter M, and Claire The Festival of Birds runs from May 1-19 - 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 including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
