Birders, While probably classified as a slow day by Pelee standards, it was possible to see 100 species inside the park gate on May 6.
A Grasshopper Sparrow stayed in the open most of the day along the west seasonal trail. Also along the trail were a Willow Flycatcher, a Sedge Wren, a Clay-coloured Sparrow and a second Grasshopper Sparrow. A few N. Waterthrushes were at temporary ponds along the Schuster and Woodland Trails. I counted 6 Blue- winged warblers and 15 Blackburnian between Tildens and the Tip. Six American Redstarts sang along the Woodland trail. Many Veeries and Wood Thrushes sang in Woodland and Tildens, and 3 Winter Wrens were still present. On May 7, A Lawrence's Warbler hybrid fed about five to ten feet off the ground along the east side of the tip. It was visible from the boardwalk along with an Orange Crowned warbler. A Red-necked Grebe, and a Black Tern were at the very tip along with Sanderlings, Ruddy Turnstones and American Pipits. A few Bobolinks flew overhead. On both days a small reverse migration of Orioles, Nashvilles, Yellow Warblers, Indigo Buntings and Eastern Kingbirds left the tip for Ohio. Good birding, Fred Urie Windsor [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com fred urie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
