[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update - May 3, 2016

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Birding in the Point Pelee area is a lot of fun this morning! The weather is beautiful with warm sun and a light breeze. Although there are not too many songbirds in the park, there are some very notable species in the area. The Black-necked Stilt that has been around for a few days has been

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update - May 2, 2016

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Despite the rain there was an obvious movement of birds into Point Pelee overnight. More of the common species such Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Baltimore Oriole, as well as White-throated & White-crowned Sparrows, Hermit, Veery and Wood Thrush are being seen in bigger numbers. The duck flock on

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update - May 1, 2016

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The rain overnight and the fog this morning did not stop migration as new species for the year have been seen, and there would appear to be new waves of thrushes, sparrows and others. The Tip was active with the Hooded Warbler being seen in the exact same area as yesterday on the west side

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update April 30, 2016

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Another cool morning at Point Pelee, but there were obvious signs of migration overnight with new species being seen. At the Tip male Hooded and Blackburnian Warblers were seen well with more common species such as Yellow, Yellow-rumped and Black-and-white Warblers. Horned Grebes continue on

[Ontbirds] Point Pelee NP Migration Update - April 29

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Cool and cloudy weather has given excellent views of some great birds this morning! Although fewer birds than in recent days, the park still has quite a few songbirds to be seen, including male Hooded and Pine Warbler along with some Palm, Yellow, and Yellow-rumped Warblers at The Tip, a