A cool morning but the sun and a number of birds have warmed things up. Birding is fairly steady in the southern part of the Park from the reports coming in. A good mix of migrants and locally nesting birds have been noted. About 20 species of warbler have been reported so far.
As the Tip was windy and cool, not much was found there. A late PINE SISKIN was noted and a BLACK TERN was offshore with COMMON TERNS. Further inland at the Sparrow Field both GOLDEN-WINGED and BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS were seen. A MOURNING WARBLER was spotted at the Tram Loop. Woodland Nature Trail had a CANADA WARBLER on the Redbud path and the PROTHONOTARY WARBLER is still between bridge A and B. Perhaps the brightest light is Tilden Woods where a male CERULEAN WARBLER, and a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER have been reported. Multiple TENNESSEE WARBLERS, AMERICAN REDSTARTS and NORTHERN PARULAS were singing. Many other species of warbler, a few INDIGO BUNTINGS and three species of vireo were also seen. This is the last day of the Point Pelee Birding Festival. On behalf of the Friends of Point Pelee we would like to thank all the birders who have visited Point Pelee this spring and who shared their sightings with us. We hope to see you all again in 2017. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, Sarah, Jeremy, Jean, Geoff, Ian, Chris, John, Bruce and Paul. The Festival of Birds runs from April 29 - May 18. 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 - 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
