The Point Pelee birding area is mostly in breeding mode with all the regular species building nests, sitting on eggs or feeding hatchlings. However, there were still many signs of migration during the week.
As of this evening there were still 10 species of shore bird at Hillman Marsh including: Black-bellied, American Golden and Semipalmated Plover; Whimbrel; Sanderling; Semipalmated, Least and Pectoral Sandpiper; Dunlin (I lost track after 500) and Short-billed Dowitcher. There were also 7 species of duck at Hillman, including: Am. Widgeon, Am. Black Duck, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail and Ruddy. While the Mottled Duck was reported earlier in the week it was not observed this evening between 5 and 6:00 p.m. There is a good concentration of Black Tern in the area with at least 8 birds in the Hillman Marsh and another 6 in the Marsh at Point Pelee. Black-billed Cuckoo were noted on the Woodland and Tilden Trails inside Point Pelee National Park and Eastern Wood Pewee was heard throughout the Park. The Columbine is in bloom and attracting Ruby-throated Hummingbird. In addition to the 5 regular breeding Warbler species in Point Pelee there were still 10 species of migrant warbler in the Park including: Nashville, Chestnut-sided, Black-throated Green, Bay-breasted, Black & White, Connecticut, Mourning, Hooded and Canada Warblers and American Redstart. Submitted on behalf of the Friends of Point Pelee by Todd Pepper Todd Pepper Leamington, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ 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
