Another morning that started off slow but that as the day as heated up so has the bird activity. Twenty-one species of warblers have been reported up until 11:30 am.
There were a moderate number of birds taking part in a southerly movement off of the Tip including a Summer Tanager, several Indigo Buntings, Scarlet Tanagers, Orioles, and Bobolinks. A couple of Sandhill Cranes were flying over the Parking Lot at the VC. The Tip area of the park produced several good species including a female Cerulean and male Canada Warbler. A White-faced Ibis was reported from the Tip so people might want to check Hillman Marsh later in the day for it. The West Beach Trail between the Tip and the half-way tram stop provided a female Hooded Warbler just north of the tram loop, a Sedge Wren just south the "Serengeti Tree", a female Kirtland's Warbler about 200 metres north of the same tree, and a Yellow-breasted Chat on the main road right near the tram stop. The hottest report from the Woodland trail is a Worm-eating Warbler just reported from the Botham Loop part of the trail. A Hooded Warbler is near the Worm-eating. A second Worm-eating or the same one was just south of that loop on Woodland Trail at Post 4. A Summer Tanager was reported from the large Sycamore tree on the east portion of the Woodland Trail. The seasonal trail going north off of the north end of the Tilden Trail seems to be a hot spot of specialties such as Hooded, Canada, & Mourning Warblers. A Carolina Wren was also reported from the seasonal part of the Tilden Trail. There have been no reports from further north in the park so far today. 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
