Point Pelee Report for May 13, 2005 (Friday): Late yesterday (8) American White Pelicans were at Hillman Marsh, and they are still present this morning (best seen from the south end). Very few land bird migrants were in the Tip area this morning, perhaps due to the high easterlies. However, at the Tip were both a sub-adult Lesser Black-backed Gull and two adult Little Gull. Also present this morning are the following: Glossy Ibis -- NW Hillman Marsh (shorebird cell) Summer Tanager -- Sanctuary Picnic Area seasonal trail (north end) Worm-eating Warbler -- Tilden's Woods. Kirtland's Warbler -- extreme north end of Northwest Beach. Two sightings along the west beach trail, going south from the West Beach Parking lot, include Prairie Warbler and Clay-colored Sparrow. Yellow-breasted Chats are being heard from DeLaurier Trail, and the area of the cemetery. On the "Cemetery Trail" which is east of White Pine Picnic Area, there are a few Orange-crowned Warblers as well as other birds feeding on the Gooseberry blossoms. Late yesterday at NW Hillman Marsh (shorebird cell) were the following: Wilson's Phalarope (5) and White-rumped Sandpiper. NEOTROPIC CORMORANT -- We heard today that the bird was reliably reported late yesterday (3:00 p.m.) at Port Alma. Good Birding, Friends of Point Pelee John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read and Alan Wormington **************************** Point Pelee National Park of Canada and the Friends of Point Pelee brings you the Festival of Birds 2005, from April 30 - May 31. The Friends of Point Pelee offers daily birding hikes, including evening hikes from Wednesday to Saturday to May 21. Quest Nature Tours and Bushnell Performance Optics sponsor County Bus Tours on May 7 & 14. First Annual Fundraising Dinner, Friday, May 13 with guest speaker, Chris Earley. Visit www.pc.gc.ca/pelee or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. ********************************************* Good Birding, Friends of Point Pelee John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read and Alan Wormington **************************** Point Pelee National Park of Canada and the Friends of Point Pelee brings you the Festival of Birds 2005, from April 30 - May 31. The Friends of Point Pelee offers daily birding hikes, including evening hikes from Wednesday to Saturday to May 21. Quest Nature Tours and Bushnell Performance Optics sponsor County Bus Tours on May 7 & 14. First Annual Fundraising Dinner, Friday, May 13 with guest speaker, Chris Earley. Visit www.pc.gc.ca/pelee or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. *********************************************
