Great weather greeted birders today. Another sunny day in the park! Though bird numbers were somewhat low, there was a good selection. The highlight of the day so far is a female BLUE GROSBEAK photographed and still being in the Cactus Field.
At the tip, a flock of RUDDY TURNSTONE and another of BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was observed, and a male CERULEAN WARBLER was observed south of the tram stop. A total of 25 species of warblers were reported from various areas in the park with Tilden and Woodland being the busiest. Other birds of note included NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD near the tip, LEAST BITTERN calling along Shuster Trail, and HOODED WARBLER along Post Woods Trail. 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
