Good Morning birders! A notable exodus of recent migrant songbirds last night has prompted birders to look harder for the cryptic birds. We were greeted with cooler temperatures this morning, which fortunately pushed the warblers and flycatchers close to the ground to forage.
The major highlight this morning was a MISSISSIPPI KITE observed by a few lucky birders over the Woodland Nature Trail and again over the Cactus Field, then south again near Blue Heron. A red morph EASTERN SCREECH-OWL is currently on display between post 6-7 on Woodland Nature Trail. A MOURNING WARBLER was seen on the Woodland Nature Trail in the same spot as yesterday, two PROTHONOTARY WARBLERs between Bridges E and F. There were a number of WHITE-EYED VIREOs in various locations like they have been in recent days, including one near a YELLOW BREASTED CHAT at the north end of Cactus Field. Also a pair of EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were seen in the Cactus Field. A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen in southern part of the parking lot at Northwest Beach. Birding in the park is a lot fun today, so come out and enjoy the show! 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. 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
