The continued southerly flow of air movement continues to bring migrants to Pelee. Birding is slow but steady. At the tip, the Lesser Black-backed Gull continues to be seen. Fly-bys included Whimbrel, and a report of two Harlequin Ducks. There was a small "reverse migration" with Indigo Bunting, Blue Jay, Oriole among others. A Black-billed Cuckoo was noted in the area of the transit loop, and a pair of White-eyed Vireo were also found there. A Mourning Warbler and a Worm-eating warbler were found in Loop Woods. There was a Hooded Warbler singing in the area of the entrance to the Group Campgrounds. Other birds being reported included Cape May, Blackpoll, Blackburnian, Bay-breasted, Canada Warblers, Lincoln and other sparrow species, and other usual migrants for this period. Red-necked Phalarope were new in the Hillman Marsh shorebird cell. The American White Pelicans were seen in Cranberry Pond in Pelee Marsh. Reports indicated Kopegaron Woods had many warblers yesterday including Kentucky Warbler. 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. *********************************************
