| The weather and the birding are spectacular today! At the Tip a Blue Grosbeak and a Dickcissel were seen flying off the Tip. Also at the Tip was a Cerulean Warbler, two American White Pelicans, a Blackpoll Warbler, and an Iceland Gull. Woodland Nature Trail and Tilden Woods were alive with warblers. Noted were a Canada Warbler, a Golden-winged Warbler, many Bay-breasted Warblers, Northern Parula?s, Blackburnian Warblers, and Prothonotary Warblers on both trails. A Common Nighthawk was found roosting on Tilden. Philadelphia Vireos have also arrived. Both Black-billed Cuckoo and Yellow-billed Cuckoo have been seen today as well. Good Birding, Alan Watson, Chris Earley, Dale Wenger, Dana Latour, Emma Burbidge, Eric Baldo, Gabriel Foley, Jean Iron, Justin Peter, Kyle Horner, Mike Burrell, Mike Kent, Pete Read, Stewart MacDonald, Tim Arthur, William Konze The 2023 Festival of Birds runs May 1 - 22. For a detailed Schedule visit festivalofbirds.ca 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. For highlights and other updates follow us at www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP |
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