Friends of Point Pelee provides daily updates of sightings within Point Pelee National Park during the Festival of Birds May 3 through May 19, 2008
This morning was sunny with clear blue skies but still strong north westerly winds. Hillman Shorebird Cell: Continues to be an excellent location! Mottled Duck, Short-billed Dowitcher, Ruddy Turnstone, Least Sandpiper and Black-bellied Plover were present yesterday afternoon - evening. There were 2 Blue-winged Warblers and a Sedge Wren seen as well. Many of the plovers could be seen flying over the Park this morning. Tip Area: Northern Parula Warbler (F), White-eyed Vireo, and Eastern Bluebird. The Laughing Gulls and Sanderlings were on the east side. Woodland Nature Trail: Northern Parula (M) and Tennessee Warblers. Great Crested Flycatcher. The Eastern Screech-Owl that thrilled people yesterday has not been re-located yet. Visitor Centre Parking Area: Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, and Red-tailed Hawk. Tilden Woods: Hooded (M), Blackburnian, Canada, Black-throated Blue (F), American Redstart, and Magnolia Warblers. White-eyed Vireo, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Carolina Wren. There are reports of more than 15 species of warblers within Tilden Woods. Also of interest is all the frantic nest building activity. This is the last day for guided hikes. On behalf of the Hike Leaders and all associated with the Friends of Point Pelee we thank you for the opportunity to have been of service to you during "The Festival of Birds" this spring! We hope you enjoyed your time in Point Pelee and we all look forward to seeing you next year! Good Birding, Hike Leaders, Pete, Ross, John, Dave, Karl, Justin, Kim Janice Rogers, General Manager www.friendsofpointpelee.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
