Good Birding Friends of Point Pelee John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read, and Marianne Reid
It appears that numbers of warbler species and people have increased this morning. This in spite of lower temperatures and cool north winds. The Eurasian Wigeon was still at the Hillman shorebird area Friday evening along with a Long-billed Dowitcher. Two Black-billed Cuckoos were seen on the Woodland Nature Trail near #18 in the late afternoon Friday. Nearby were both Northern and Louisiana Waterthrush. The Golden-winged Warbler was seen between here and the Visitor Centre again this morning. Great Black-backed Gull and Common Terns were on the Tip this morning. Warblers seen In the Tip area this morning included Northern Parula and Magnolia. Yellow-billed Cuckoo was on the East Beach south of the Sparrow Field. A Brewster's and a Hooded Warbler were reported from the Woodland Nature Trail. A Kentucky Warbler was singing loudly at the intersection of the Tilden Woods and Shuster Trails. A male Hooded Warbler was seen in Tilden's. A singing Great Crested Flycatcher was also in Tilden's and three Sandhill Cranes were circling overhead. Cerulean, Tennessee, and Northern Parula Warblers were reported from the Sanctuary Trail. Two adult Bald Eagles were on mounds in the water behind the Pelee Days Inn. PS - This weekend is your LAST CHANCE to buy tickets to the fundraising dinner, with guest speaker Bobby Harrison discussing the rediscovery of the IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKER. Tickets are $50 / person (a $25 tax receipt will be issued) call the Friends at 519-326-6173 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to reserve your space. **************************************************************************** Point Pelee National Park of Canada and the Friends of Point Pelee bring you the Festival of Birds 2006 from April 29 - May 22. The Friends of Point Pelee offer daily birding hikes, including evening hikes from Wednesday to Sunday, May 6 - 22. Quest Nature Tours and Bushnell Performance Optics sponsor County Bus tours on May 6 & 13. Second Annual Fundraising Dinner on May 12, with guest speaker Bobby Harrison, on the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Visit www.pc.gc.ca/pelee or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. ***************************************************************************** Janice Sarkis General Manager, Friends of Point Pelee Phone (519) 326-6173 Fax (519) 326-7925 www.friendsofpointpelee.net [EMAIL PROTECTED]
