On this beautiful bright day, as things warmed up people were finding many birds. HOODED, WORM-EATING, CERULEAN, BLUE-WINGED, CANADA, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS have been observed. No sign of the KENTUCKY or YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS from yesterday. About 28 species of warbler have been recorded. A LEAST BITTERN in a tree was a popular sighting at the Tip. Also a CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW has just been found about 100 m north of the Sparrow Field on Post Wood Trail. On Redbud Trail HOODED, BLUE-WINGED and WORM-EATING WARBLERS were noted. Also a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. Woodland Trail near the F bridge reported a CERULEAN WARBLER, with a second one near the Visitor Centre. Also on Woodland Trail HOODED WARBLER, and several PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS. CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was on the beach between White Pine and Black Willow. Both BLACK-BILLED and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS are in several locations in the park. BLACK TERNS are back on the marsh.
Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete Read, Karl Konze, Justin Peter, Jean Iron, Geof Burbidge, Emma Burbidge, Chris Earley, Dave Milsom, Bruce DiLabio, Jessica Linton, Jeremy Bensette, Tim Arthur, Gabriel Foley, Mike Kent, Alan Watson, Dylan White, Aaron Brisebois and Paul Pratt. The Festival of Birds runs from May 1 - 20. 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
