This morning I was able to add my brother to the growing list of birders who
have seen the Spotted Towhee at Point Pelee. We found it instantly at its
customary hangout just off the sidespur at the 42 degrees North latitude sign
upon our arrival there at about 9:45 am. It disappeared shortly thereafter, but
was back to put on a show 35 minutes later. The only other bird of interest
there was an immature White-crowned Sparrow.
There was almost nothing at the tip save for a handful of Cedar Waxwings and 5
American Robins until 10:25 am, when all of a sudden waves of additional robins
began to fly in from the north, joined by a flock of starlings as well. I
figured they were fleeing from a predator, but no accipiter or falcon showed. I
conservatively estimated a total of about 200 robins at the extreme tip when we
left. We then went to the Visitor Centre and were surprised to find upwards of
another 100 robins in the vicinity. Later, there were some found near the
entrance to the DeLaurier Trail. I've never seen so many robins at one site in
the winter.
Other good birds included a single White-winged Crossbill that flew south over
the VC, a small group of Purple Finches behind the VC, and 2 Pine Siskins just
outside the park along Pelee Drive.
Randy Horvath, Windsor
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