It was a cool start to the morning, but there is quite a bit of activity throughout the park, though the volume of birds is relatively low.
Highlights included a SNOWY EGRET flying south past the Marsh Boardwalk, a KENTUCKY WARBLER at the Tip, and a GLAUCOUS GULL seen flying north along the east beach. About 24 species of warbler have been noted so far along with a number of other common migrants and local nesters. At the Tip a KENTUCKY WARBLER and a Tufted Titmouse were seen briefly. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was singing in Sparrow Field. On Woodland Nature Trail there was more activity including a female SUMMER TANAGER between post 4 and 7, and a young male Purple Finch was seen near post 7. LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH and HOODED WARBLER have been near C bridge, and the PROTHONOTARY WABLER was still near bridge F. Offshore at the halfway tram spot on the west beach birders noted WHITE-WINGED, SURF, and two BLACK SCOTERS. In Tilden Woods, warblers included a GOLDEN-WINGED, WILSON'S, BLACKBURNIAN, and many of the more common species. A YELLOW-THROATED VIREO was also seen. This is another start to a great day of birding in the Point Pelee area! Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete Read, Karl Konze, Justin Peter, Jean Iron, Geof Burbidge, Emma Burbidge, Chris Earley, Chris Cloutier, Dave Milsom, Bruce Di Labio, 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 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
