The Wilson's Phalarope was still present today as of 1:00pm. It was seen by myself and a fellow birder, Wendy Grava of Southampton. The bird is in beautiful adult plumage and was very entertaining as it spinning in circles feeding on bugs and what ever else was there. Thanks to Dave Schaus of Walkerton for locating it and letting us know where to find it.
It can been seen in the east cell of the lagoons at the north end. Directions: From Highway 21 take Bruce Ave west past the dump to the Legion Ball Park and park there. Proceed south along the path to the lagoons. The bird has been feeding in the east cell. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 6 15:19:14 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from e450.mnsi.net (e450.mnsi.net [216.8.137.207]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E324F64014 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 6 May 2005 15:19:09 -0400 (EDT) Received: from k (dyn216-8-166-169.win.mnsi.net [216.8.166.169]) by e450.mnsi.net (8.13.2/8.13.2) with SMTP id j46JXCCY007361 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 6 May 2005 15:33:15 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "pimuseum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ontbirds" <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 15:36:22 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Pelee Island Birds, May 6, 2005 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 19:19:15 -0000 Improving weather conditions have brought several new arrivals but in small numbers. Large numbers of late YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS and PALM WARBLERS seem to be the vanguard of a rather late migration push. The eagerly anticipated big waves have still not materialized. Perhaps tomorrow. New birds today include WOOD THRUSH, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, WARBLING VIREO, and SCARLET TANAGER. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was banded by the Pelee Island Bird Observatory. Rob Tymstra Ron Tiessen Pelee Island Heritage Centre West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0 (519) 724-2291 "pimuseum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----------------------------------------- There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 20. Cost is $5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Meet in front of the Centre at the foot of West Dock every day at 7:30 a.m. Check into the Centre for details on best birding areas and current rarities. The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 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. The Fourth Annual Pelee Island Bird Race / Baillie Birdathon will take place from noon Friday, May 13, to noon, Saturday, May 14. The Springsong Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring Jane Urquhart with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Sunday, May 15, features a talk by Bill Lishman, 'Father Goose.' The 'Green' category of the Bird Race continues this year, allowing only human-powered or non-fossil fuel modes of transportation. Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census operation. Visitors are welcome. For more information about PIBO please contact the Heritage Centre or check the website: www.peleeisland.org Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily. For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.
