While the winds and temperature were ideal for migration last night it would appear that the majority of the northern breeding migrants in the Park yesterday moved on and only a minor influx of new birds arrived. The influx seemed to consist of CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER and SCARLET TANAGER with at least a half dozen males and ten or more females seen in the Tip Area. A SUMMER TANAGER was observed at the Tip first thing in the morning but seen heading back south.
Seventeen species of warbler have been reported in the park so far this morning. Highlights include at least 3 HOODED WARBLER, one on the Redbud trail, one just north of the Visitor Centre on Woodland Trail and one in White Pine picnic area. The other highlight is a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT being seen on the Post Woods trail north of the Sparrow Field. A CANADA WARBLER was teasing many birders in the circle area at the Tip. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW is appropriately being seen in the Sparrow Field. The first COMMON NIGHTHAWK of the year was reported sitting on a tree limb at the Northwest Beach area late yesterday afternoon. There has been a report of a potential BELL'S VIREO being heard and seen on the Shuster Trail. Birders are out now trying to confirm the sighting. 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
