What a great day at the Park. A number of birds from yesterday remained to thrill, including the Cerulean and the Prairie Warblers that were in the north end of Tilden Woods. But there was a large "fall-out" as well and the Park is full of birds. No rain fell but yet many of the birds were feeding low and afforded great looks. Prior to 8 am birds were everywhere from Tilden Woods south to the Tip but after that numbers diminished as the birds seemed to move northward in the Park.
At the Tip, a few Black Tern were noted in with the Common Terns. A Marsh Wren was found on the rocks on the west side. There were a number of Pine Siskin there as well. Many common warblers were seen as well as sparrow species but also including many Lincoln's Sparrow. Bobolink were noted. A Summer Tanager was also reported. Several White-eyed Vireo were noted, one near the Tram Stop at the Tip, and two in Tilden Woods being the most recently reported. At the wet spot along Shuster Trail a number of Northern Waterthrush were seen and heard, a Yellow-throated Vireo was present and a Solitary Sandpiper was foraging. The warblers of Tilden Woods were impressive. There were at least 3 Golden-winged Warblers and 2 Blue-winged Warblers, Northern Parula, Northern Waterthrush, Cape May, Hooded, Mourning, Prothonotary, Prairie and Cerulean. Several Yellow-throated Vireo have also been noted. Many other migrants were seen by all. So far 27 species of warbler have been reported. Sparrows were scattered throughout and included a Clay-colored at West Beach Parking lot and many Lincoln's Sparrow. There was an American Avocet still being reported at the Hillman's Marsh Shorebird cell. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, Sarah, Jeremy, Jean, Geoff, Ian, Chris, Dave, Bruce, Cameron, Scott, Ken and Iain The Festival of Birds runs from May 1-18. For a detailed schedule visit: www.festivalofbirds.ca For highlights and other updates 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 and Tropical Birding Tours. Shorebird Viewing Nights are brought to you in partnership with Ontario Field Ornithologists and Essex Region Conversation Authority and Pelee Wings Nature Store. _______________________________________________ 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
