Good morning birders, We have lovely weather in the area this morning, and the birding quality is rather nice as well!
The highlights so far this morning include a MISSISSIPPI KITE flying south over the Visitor Centre parking lot, and a BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE seen flying south over the Cactus Field and soon after flying east over the Visitor Centre parking lot. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW continues just south of the West Beach parking lot and was re-found early this morning. WHITE-EYED VIREOS have been reported from just north of the Tip tram stop, near bridge F on the Woodland Nature Trail, and north of the Northwest Beach parking lot. YELLOW-THROATED and PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were also reported from the Tilden Woods Trail. A female HOODED WARBLER was seen just south of the Botham Loop on Woodland Nature Trail, and the PROTHONOTARY WARBLER continues near bridge F on the same trail. MOURNING and CANADA WARBLERS have been reported from both the Woodland Nature Trail and the Tilden Woods Trail. Bird diversity has been quite good along Woodland Nature Trail, the Tilden Woods Trail, and further north in the park. The overall volume of birds is relatively low, and with the number of female warblers and more skulking species around, it may require a bit more effort to find them! Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete Read, Karl Konze, Justin Peter, Jean Iron, Geof Burbidge, Emma Burbidge, Chris Earley, Chris Coultier, Dave Milsom, Bruce DiLabio, Jessica Linton, Jeremy Bensette, Amanda Guercio and Paul Pratt. The Festival of Birds runs from May 1 - 21. 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
