Good Birding,
Slow but steady birding today throughout the Park between rain showers. About 12 species of warbler have been reported thus far today. No sign of the Fish Crow that was near the Visitor Centre yesterday evening. The Eared Grebe is still hanging about near the Tip with many Horned Grebes, and the Henslow's Sparrow from the last few days is now just south of the path from West Beach Trail to the Half-way Stop. There was a Yellow-breasted Chat seen on Tilden Woods Trail, near the bench at the entrance of the first seasonal trail. The Tufted Titmouse was seen again South of the Visitor Centre, on the Woodland Nature Trail. At the Tip a Hooded Merganser was seen offshore. Also, once the wind shifted more to the south, a number of birds were moving south off the Tip. Between the washrooms and the Tip, especially on the west side, a number of common warblers were seen as well as both oriole species, a Scarlet Tanager, several vireo species, and other birds flying off the Tip and in that vicinity. As mentioned, the Eared Grebe was offshore near the Tip. A Henslow's Sparrow was reported just south of the Halfway Stop over on the West Beach Trail. At the Halfway Stop there were a number of warblers and a Yellow-throated Vireo. As you walked south from the Visitor's Centre, almost immediately there was an Orange-crowned Warbler, and a Wood Thrush. Also noted by song was a Carolina Wren, which appeared to be over on the roadway to the Tip. A Veery was further south towards Interpretive sign 7 as was the Tufted Titmouse. A Swainson's Thrush and Hermit Thrush were also reported along the trail. Over in Tilden Woods, a Yellow-breasted Chat was seen near the bench next to the first seasonal trail and the surrounding vicinity as far back as the intersection with Shuster Trail. Another Yellow-throated Vireo was reported from Tilden Woods. Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, Jean, Geof, Ian, Chris E, Chris C, Dave M, Dave J, James, Tony, Bruce, Jessica, Jody and Paul. The Festival of Birds runs from May 1 - 22. 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 (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
