It is another beautiful day out in the park, and there has been a noticeable influx of new arrivals overnight.
Bird activity at the Tip first thing this morning was moderate, with a bit of a reverse movement of blackbirds, CEDAR WAXWINGS, and INDIGO BUNTINGS. A flock of WHIMBREL was observed flying past the Tip. A MOURNING WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER, and YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were also observed along the Tip road between the Visitor Centre and the halfway stop. A WHITE-EYED VIREO was singing at the north end of the Black Willow Beach parking lot. A BLACKPOLL WARBLER, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, and multiple WILSON'S and CANADA WARBLERS were reported from the Tilden Woods Trail, where there has been quite a bit of bird activity. A YELLOW-THROATED VIREO was also seen on the Tilden Woods Trail. There is a good variety of warblers and other migrants throughout the park to keep birders busy. 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
