Hello birders: So...it snowed this morning and it's quite conceivable that many observers will see in excess of 20 warbler species today -- not too many times you can say that at Point Pelee! So far, 27 warbler species have been recorded today.
Today's bird report is almost a carbon copy of yesterday's. In fact, since Thursday morning, it seems that essentially the same suite of birds remain in the Park, and in the same locations. The most productive area is still the section of Chinquapin Oak Trail just north of the northeast corner of Tilden Woods Trail. It is full of warblers, including "the" WORM-EATING WARBLER that has been there since Friday and a MOURNING WARBLER. RED-HEADED and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS were also feeding nearby. The singing male PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was investigating potential nesting cavities along Shuster Trail by the wetland sloughs. Farther east on Shuster, a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO was singing above a nice cluster of warblers. Yesterday's PRAIRIE WARBLER remains just south of the tram Tip stop along the boardwalk. A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was feeding on the east end of the Sparrow Field where a MISSISSIPPI KITE flew over just after 9:00AM. The kite was seen again just after 10:00AM flying over the Tip. Another RED-HEADED WOODPECKER showed just south of the mid-way tram stop. Nearby at Bridge F of the Woodland Nature Trail, another PROTHONOTARY fed low in the slough. ORANGE-CROWNED and a singing CONNECTICUT WARBLER were feeding low by Bridge B. We just received a report of a female BLUE GROSBEAK from late yesterday evening south of the Cactus Field. Stay warm and good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, Sarah, Jeremy, Jean, Geoff, Ian, Tony, Chris, John, Bruce and Paul. The Festival of Birds runs from April 29 - May 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. 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
