Spring migration continues at a slow but steady pace with small numbers of warblers being reported from various parts of the park. A total of 20 species of warblers including CANADA WARBLER, MOURNING WARBLER, WILSONS WARBLER, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. There was a small reverse migration off the Tip including INDIGO BUNTINGS, BALTIMORE ORIOLES, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, flocks of CEDAR WAXWINGS, and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. Other reports at the Tip included CHIMNEY SWIFTS,AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES,EASTERN KINGBIRDS, one RUDDY TURNSTONE, and an AMERICAN COOT.
At bridge D on the Woodland Trail 2 CANADA WARBLER were moving with a WILSON'S WARBLER. A YELLOW-THROATED VIREO was seen just south of the Visitors Centre. Further north in the Park there was a CANADA WARBLER reported from Sanctuary Picnic area. 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
