It was an exciting start to the morning with a EURASIAN TREE SPARROW and two AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS seen at the Tip. The PILEATED WOODPECKER continues and was also seen in the area. Bird activity and diversity is very high throughout the park.
There was a significant reverse movement of BALTIMORE and ORCHARD ORIOLES, SCARLET TANAGERS, BOBOLINK and INDIGO BUNTINGS off the Tip. Over 20 species of warblers have been reported including HOODED, PROTHONOTARY, BLACKPOLL, and GOLDEN-WINGED, as well as all six species of regularly occurring vireo. LEAST, YELLOW-BELLIED, and WILLOW FLYCATCHERS have all been seen around Tilden Woods, as well as EASTERN WOOD PEWEE, OLIVE-SIDED, and GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER. YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS were seen along Shuster Trail and along the seasonal footpath north of Pioneer. A female SUMMER TANAGER was seen at post 4 on Woodland Nature Trail, and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen near the Tip. Excellent birding conditions and activity continue throughout the park. 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
