Pelee Island highlights for May 3rd: PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, WHITE-EYED VIREO, and a MERLIN consuming a TREE SWALLOW in a Hackberry tree.
Paul Carter Irena Knezevic Pelee Island Heritage Centre West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0 (519) 724-2291 "pimuseum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----------------------------------------- Cumulative May total for Pelee Island: 116 species ----------------------------------------- There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 21. Cost is $5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Inquire at Centre at foot of West Dock for times and locations, and details on best birding areas and current rarities. The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 519-724-2291. The foyer contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours). Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due south of the West Dock. Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census operation. For more information about PIBO please contact the Heritage Centre. The Third Annual Pelee Island Bird Race / Baillie Birdathon will take place from noon Friday, May 14, to noon, Saturday, May 15. The Springsong Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring Alistair MacLeod with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Special guest birders from Cuba: Orlando Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell. This year, we are adding a 'Green' category to the Bird Race: only human-powered or non-fossil fuel transportation modes are allowed in this category. Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily. For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.
