It is a fine day again in Point Pelee, but the blustery winds have made birding a challenge today.
Not many migrants have been located so far, but there was a report of a MISSISSIPPI KITE flying over Tilden Woods. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was seen near the bench at the halfway tram stop. A few birds persist, including the PROTHONOTARY WARBLER at Bridge F on the Woodland Nature Trail. A WHITE-EYED VIREO was found west of Bridge F on Woodland Nature Trail. Tilden Woods hosted a CANADA and WILSON'S WARBLER on the west end of the boardwalk. Oddly, a pair of BLUE-WINGED TEAL have been observed from Tilden Woods for the last several days, giving wonderfully close views. There were a few BLACKPOLL and CANADA WARBLERS seen along the various trails. Several HORNED GREBES and all three species of scoter continue offshore off the West Beach. 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
