Point Pelee NP Migration Report May 16 Activity is still very good after the wonderful fall-out of birds yesterday. At the Tip, with the westerlies, birding was best along the east beach. Birds were low and good views were had of many warblers, tanagers, thrushes, orioles and many others. About 24 species of warbler have been reported so far.
The Tip had CANADA, TENNESSEE, BLACKBURNIAN, CAPE MAY WARBLERS, NORTHERN PARULA, OVENBIRD, SCARLET TANAGER, female BOBOLINK, CLIFF SWALLOW, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, and there was a report of a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT seen near the Sparrow Field. Another CHAT was reported from the Dunes picnic area. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found at bridge A on the Woodland Nature Trail. Many other warbler species were seen as well along this trail and also at Tilden Trail. Where the Chinquapin Trail starts off of Tilden Trail, a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, MOURNING WARBLER and an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER were found. Outside the Park, a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported near the Wheatley Golf Course. As people left the Wheatley PP, they found it near the barn with a boat beside it. There is a potential for hawks moving into the Park today. 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 birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
