Bird activity and variety continues to increase in the park. Both Tilden and Woodland Nature Trail had lots of birds singing including RED-EYED VIREOS, TENNESSEE WARBLERS, NORTHERN PARULAS, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS. About 25 species of warbler have been reported.
An OLIVE-SIDED and ACADIAN FLYCATCHER were observed in Tilden Woods. Many other flycatchers were also noted, mostly LEAST but a few TRAIL'S types. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were again observed along the Woodland Nature Trail at Bridges A and F and a singing GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER played hide and seek to a large crowd along Shuster Trail. Further along the Shuster Trail, near the east end, a VIRGINIA RAIL was heard calling, a LEAST BITTERN was observed flying across the trail, and a female SUMMER TANAGER was reported near the East Beach. A CLAY-COLOURED SPARROW was found north of the Sparrow Field along the Post woods trail. A female BLUE GROSBEAK was reported from the Tip area 100 metres south in the rocks along the west side at about 8:30. No further reports of it have come in. A female SUMMER TANAGER was also noted at the Tip. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was found at the Cactus Field. A HOODED WARBLER was found 200 metres south of the Halfway Tram stop along the road. TUFTED TITMOUSE have been reported at the Tip and along the road north of the Halfway Tram stop. 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 Di Labio, 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
