Long Point Bird Observatory Update – May 1 Migration is really picking up at Long Point. Thirteen warbler species were at the Old Cut field station today alone. A Hooded Warbler ( a second-year male) was banded while Bay-breasted and Blackburnian warblers sang above. Other warbler highlights include Blue-winged, Cape May, Worm-eating (Tip), and Yellow-breasted Chat. The first Red-eyed Vireo was also singing in the Old Cut woodlot, and a Warbling Vireo was at Breakwater. Early this morning a Sora was also banded at Old Cut. Other highlights featured on the latest LPBO Sightings Board update - http://www.bsc-eoc.org/lpbo/sightings.html - include: Lark Sparrow – Tip, April 26 LeConte’s Sparrow – Tip, April 26 Whip-poor-will – Tip, April Say’s Phoebe – Tip, April 28-29 – The 3rd record for Long Point and 1st spring record. Harris’s Sparrow – Hastings Drive, April 30 The Long Point Bird Observatory Sightings Board is updated every week. Good Birding, Stu Stuart A. Mackenzie Long Point Bird Observatory Program Coordinator C/O Bird Studies Canada P.O. Box 160, 115 Front Rd Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0 519 586 3531 ext. 231 Bird Studies Canada Headquarters 519 586 2885 Old Cut Field Station 519 820 6040 Cell 519 586 3532 Fax e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]