The weather on Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 was very favourable with high temperatures reaching 25C on Sunday. Winds were light.
COMMON NIGHTHAWK and WHIP-POOR-WILL continue to be heard in the evening within MacGregor Point Provincial Park. VIRGINIA RAIL AND SORA have been located at the Ducks Unlimited wetland at the park as well as nearby on the J/I Line. One report of a LEAST BITTERN has been received for Ducks Unlimited. UPLAND SANDPIPER have been sighted in Kincardine Township as well as on the Bruce Peninsula. BOBOLINK are being seen in good numbers. INDIGO BUNTING have been frequently sighted both within the park and in nearby Bruce County. EASTERN KINGBIRDS AND CEDAR WAXWINGS are migrating through in good numbers. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW are still being sighted within the park. The Huron Fringe Birding Festival continues from Thursday, May 29 to Sunday, June 1. For further information about registration please check the website at www.friendsofmacgregor.org or email [email protected] Norah Toth The Huron Fringe Birding Festival has been recognized as one of the top 100 Festivals in Ontario by Festival and Events Ontario. Follow our blog: http://huronfringefest.wordpress.com _______________________________________________ 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
