Good morning, The day is sunny and cool and a number of migrants moved into the Park today. Birds like BALTIMORE ORIOLE, Last night an EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at Delaurier as well as AMERICAN WOODCOCK seen and heard. This morning a PIPING PLOVER was noted out on the sand at the Tip of Point Pelee. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was found along the seasonal trails in the Tip Woods north of the interpretive centre and washrooms. On the Woodland Trail, people are still noting PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS, in the wet areas, such as near bridge F. This species was also noted on Shuster Trail at the first water from the parking lot, as well as almost out to the end of the trail where it meets the lake. And yet another was seen at the north end of the Tilden Woods. There has been a report of a WHITE-EYED VIREO seen on Redbud Trail. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was noted in Tilden and several NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH were also seen there in the wet areas. A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was also reported. A SCARLET TANAGER was also reported Tilden Woods. Both BLUE-WINGED WARBLER and HOODED WARBLER were found north of the intersection of Tilden Trail and Chinquapin Trail. Only about 10 wood warblers have been counted so far today. Good Birding, Pete, Jean, Mike, Mark, Andrea,
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