While Birders were greeted with fog at Point Pelee NP this morning there were definite signs of migration overnight. The most obvious migrants were the group of Empidonax flycatchers, including: Least, Alder, Acadian (all singing) & Yellow-bellied Flycatchers. Either a new, or the same Clay-colored Sparrow was on one of the side trails east of the "No Swimming" sign. There was also a new wave of mixed Warblers including: Magnolia, Chestnut-sided, Canada, & Wilson's as well as American Redstart.
An Orange-crowned Warbler was reported from the Loop Woods immediately north of the tram stop. A Prairie Warbler was first heard from behind the washrooms at the Tip but is now being heard and seen near the Honey Locust that people refer to as the "Serengetti" tree. The East side of the Woodland Trail was very active with some of the more common Warblers, but the excitement is over a Yellow-billed Cuckoo being seen near Bridge A. The East side of the Tilden Trail has been a hot spot all spring and it did not disappoint today with Mourning & Canada Warblers and Yellow-billed Cuckoo all being seeing near where the eastern seasonal trail joins back up with the main trail. There have been no reports from the north end of the park or Hillman Marsh so far today. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete Read, Karl, Todd Pepper, Justin, Sarah, Jeremy, Jean, Geoff, Ian, Chris, Dave, Bruce Di Labio, 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
