A great day to bird at Point Pelee. Though the birds are rather scattered, reports are coming in regularly. About 29 species of warbler have been noted. Highlights so far include a FISH CROW and DICKCISSEL reported flying off the Tip during a short duration of reverse movement. INDIGO BUNTING, SCARLET TANAGER, ORIOLES, and many blackbirds were also involved. A BLACK-BILLED CUKOO was seen moving up and down the east side of the Tip, as well as a CANADA WARBLER and a BLUE-WINGED WARBLER. A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen on the east side of Sparrow Field. Also of note in Sparrow Field was a LAWRENCE'S WARBLER and a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. Farther north in Post Woods, people noted an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER and a MOURNING WARBLER. The most active part of Woodland Trail was between bridges F and E, where 13 species of common warbler were observed, along with the PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS. On Botham Loop, there was a HOODED WARBLER, a CANADA WARBLER, and a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH. The east end of Shuster Trail had a large number of low moving warblers.
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, Kate Derbyshire, 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
