After yesterday's warm temperatures winds shifted to the north and it is decidedly cooler in the Park this morning, but the birding continues to be very good. A total of 25 species of warblers were reported this morning.
Bird activity along Woodland Nature Trail was good with several pockets of birds. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were again observed along Woodland Trail at both Bridge A and F. Numerous migrants were reported between the Visitor Centre and Tip area including both YELLOW-BILLED and BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS, several PHILADELPHIA VIREOS, GREY-CHECKED THRUSH, singing WILLOW, ALDER, and LEAST FLYCATCHERS, and CANADA, WILSONS, and MOURNING WARBLERS. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was reported from the Sparrow Field along with a singing MOURNING WARBLER. Other migrants included OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER,YELLOW-THROATED VIREO and numerous SWAINSON'S THRUSHES. Highlight of the morning was a MISSISSIPPI KITE observed flying over the Visitors Centre parking lot heading southwest. 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
