Most of birds reported from yesterday's influx are still hanging around this morning. More migrants have been added from last night.
The Tip was slow but there was a report of a DICKCISSEL and it was seen again on the West Beach Trail north of the Tram Loop at the Tip. Further north near the West Beach Parking lot, there was a TUFTED TITMOUSE. Another TITMOUSE and a SUMMER TANAGER were seen in the Sparrow Field. A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was observed along the Botham Loop just south of the Visitor Centre. Shuster trail had a good selection of species including a WHITE-EYED VIREO, and a roosting GREAT HORNED OWL was seen. Tilden Woods yielded 17 species of warblers. Additional species have since been added to the list, bringing the total in Tilden Woods to 23. Highlights included BLUE-WINGED, BAY-BREASTED, WILSON'S and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. As of yet, the red morph EASTERN SCREECH-OWL has not been see but is no doubt in the area. Elsewhere at least two PROTHONOTARY WARBLER are being reported again from the Woodland Nature Trail (bridge A and F). Also at bridge A was an adult male SUMMER TANAGER. Other birds of note included GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, and late lingering PINE WARBLER, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, and DARK-EYED JUNCO. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete Read, Karl Konze, Todd Pepper, Justin Peter, Jean Iron, Geof Burbidge, Emma Burbidge, Ian Shanahan, Chris Earley, Chris Coultier, Dave Milsom, Dave Jolly, James Lee, Tony Beck, Bruce DiLabio, Jessica Linton, Jody Allair and Paul Pratt. 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 birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
