Another great morning of birding in the park. Highlights included Kentucky Warbler along Chinquapin Trail between the Cactus field and Tilden, Hooded Warbler in Tilden's, Prothonotary Warbler near park entrance, Yellow-breasted Chat flying off the tip, and Blue-winged Warblers at multiple locations. So far a total of 23 species of warblers were reported this morning. Both Tilden Woods and Woodland Nature Trail along with Redbud Seasonal Footpath had a good variety warblers. A Yellow-billed Cuckoo was reported from Post Woods Seasonal Footpath and a Green Heron was seen flying over The Tip.
Bird activity at the Tip was again excellent with a large reverse migration, mainly blackbirds, along with Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Indigo Buntings, Red-headed Woodpeckers, and a Yellow-breasted Chat among many warblers flying overhead. Other birds of note include a Sedge Wren in the Sparrow Field, both Sedge Wren and Grasshopper Sparrow along West Beach at the Serengeti tree. In general there are lots of birds in the park, with more bird song and new arrivals being reported. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete Read, Karl Konze, Justin Peter, Jean Iron, Geof Burbidge, Emma Burbidge, Chris Earley, Chris Coultier, Dave Milsom, Bruce DiLabio, Jessica Linton, Jeremy Bensette, Amanda Guercio and Paul Pratt. The Festival of Birds runs from May 1 - 21. 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
