Good morning birders! We have had a busy start to the day with a significant influx of migrants, and bird activity is high and widespread.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was found singing and moving north along the Tip road from the halfway tram stop early this morning, and a probable second individual was heard just north of the Sparrow Field. A strong reverse movement of birds was observed off the Tip this morning, including INDIGO BUNTINGs, SCARLET TANAGERs, and both orioles. A RED-THROATED LOON was also seen off the Tip. A WHITE-EYED VIREO was seen at the Sparrow Field. ACADIAN FLYCATCHERs have been seen and heard on the Tilden Woods Trail as well as behind the Visitor Centre. At least 25 species of warbler have been reported, including both male and female HOODED WARBLERs on the Woodland Nature Trail and a CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen briefly in Post Woods. Considerable numbers of mid-late season species such as YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, WILSON'S, CANADA, BLACKPOLL, and MOURNING WARBLERS, and GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH have been reported from the Tip and Tilden Woods Trail. Multiple BLACK-BILLED and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS have been spotted at the Tip, along Tilden Woods Trail, on the Woodland Nature Trail, at the Cactus Field, and near the Visitor Centre. Overall bird activity is high both at the Tip and along the southern trails, as well as right around the Visitor Centre. We expect the trails further north to also be quite productive, as reports continue to come in from other areas. It is already shaping up to be an exceptional day to be out 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, Tim Arthur 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
