Sunny skies were a welcome sight this morning and many birders converged on the Park to see what the change in weather would bring. Light winds earlier last night seemed to facilitate movement.
A total of 15 warbler species have been reported so far today. A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was reported from the bike path between Sleepy and Dunes. The bird was not vocalizing. An AUDUBON'S YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was reported from the north end of the seasonal footpath in Tilden Woods; there are several Yellow-rumped Warblers feeding in the sloughs so it's worth a close look at every bird. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was seen at the Cactus Field on one of the early morning Friends of Point Pelee hikes, and a second bird was also present, along with a HOODED WARBLER in the same area. As well a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER. In other bird groups, a WHITE-EYED VIREO was heard and seen on the Botham Loop of Woodland Nature Trail, and a TUFTED TITMOUSE was seen from Bridge A. At the very Tip, ~200 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and 100 DUNLIN regaled Friends of Point Pelee hike participants as they circled over the rocks there. A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen on Woodland Nature Trail by the south end of Redbud. A LEAST BITTERN was heard off the Shuster Trail today. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, Jean, Geof, Emma, Ian, Chris E, Chris C, Dave M, Dave J, Tony, Bruce, Jessica, Jody and Paul. The Festival of Birds runs from May 1 - 22. For a detailed schedule visit: www.festivalofbirds.ca For highlights and other updates follow us at www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP 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. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
