Warm southerly breezes greeted birders today. Incoming migrants were not reported in large numbers but there were a few good pockets. About 15 species of warbler were reported. The most numerous species of warbler reported was CANADA.
The Tip had a good group of birds including CANADA, WILSON'S, BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, SCARLET TANAGER, INDIGO BUNTING, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, and a number of flycatcher species including EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE and OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. One hike leader reported three vireo species (RED-EYED, PHILADELPHIA, and WARBLING) singing in one tree. The PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS are continuing in their attempt to nest along the Woodland Nature Trail. Tilden Woods had CERULEAN WARBLER, ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, NORTHERN PARULA, and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO. Further north in the Cactus Field there was another OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. Other YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS were spotted on Redbud Trail and Woodland Nature Trail. We will post if anything rare shows up. 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 [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
