Hello Birders, Excellent weather again this morning at Point Pelee. There was a Reverse Movement off the Tip but the birds were very high. At least one CERULEAN WARBLER was involved among many other species. The highlight through the Park today was an adult MISSISSIPPI HIKE, which was first noted at the Visitor Centre over the Parking Lot heading south. It then circled back and headed north. Also noted at the Tip were RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, and SUMMER TANAGER. Farther north in the Woodland Nature Trail, 2 MOURNING WARBLERS were found half way down the west side of the trail to halfway Tram stop. Several PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS are still being seen between bridge A an C especially. Also noted were many species of warbler including CANADA WARBLER, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, WILSON'S WARBLER, CERULEAN WARBLER, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, and WHITE-EYED VIREO. We heard a KENTUCKY WARBLER singing near bridge A and also a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was also seen near sign 6 on the Woodland Nature Trail. A PRAIRIE WARBLER was found up at Sleepy Hollow. No word yet on the Bell's Vireo seen yesterday along the footpath between White Pine and Black Willow picnic area. Good Birding,
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