We had a fine start to the day with some reverse movement off the Tip, but the rainstorm has settled in sending people into shelter. We are awaiting the rain to stop before continuing to bird.
At the Tip, a few things were reported. The reverse movement of birds in the light south winds included many orioles and other blackbirds, but also an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. There was also a MOURNING WARBLER and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. There was a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW reported from the east side near the Tip. A RED-THROATED LOON was also seen off the Tip. Woodland Nature Trail reported some good birds as well. There is still a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER at bridge F, and near there a WHITE-EYED VIREO was seen. There was a MOURNING WARBLER and HOODED WARBLER near the Botham Loop. There was also a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW in the Visitor Centre Parking Lot. There was an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER seen near the Visitor Centre too. In Tilden Woods a MOURNING WARBLER was reported from near the bench near the south Seasonal Trail. In the Cactus Field there were reports of a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT and OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen beach side at White Pine. 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 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
