After another clear but cool night, the morning started off with several exciting birds being seen.
One of the few park records of PILEATED WOODPECKER was observed in the Tip area before heading north along East Beach past the Sparrow Field. Other highlights included a LECONTE'S SPARROW seen on the east side of Cactus Field, and a KENTUCKY WARBLER along Woodland Nature Trail. Interesting warbler sightings so far today include singing PRAIRIE WARBLER, HOODED WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER and MOURNING WARBLER along the Tilden Woods Trail, as well as 3 male PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS on the Woodland Nature Trail. Flyovers of note include a GLAUCOUS GULL and PEREGRINE FALCON. WHITE-EYED VIREOS have been seen both at the Tip and south of the Woodland Nature Trail. YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS were seen at the Sparrow Field and on the Tilden Woods Trail. Overall another beautiful day birding in the park! 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 [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
