Hello All! I had some birders come into the Visitor Centre who sent me on a mission to check out some strange looking birds at the Tip with the gulls (turned out to be Bonaparte's and Little Gull), but while I was down investigating, I was pleasantly surprised to come across at least three Cave Swallows.
The birds were actively flying up and down the west side of the Point (the more sheltered part). I saw them between the parking area at the Tip and saw them as far south at the shipwreck display on the west side. They were coming in very low, so I had some great views. There are still lots of last seasons barn swallow nests in the Tip display area, which may become a good roosting location this evening. A nice way to brighten up a gloomy November Monday. Good birding everyone! Sarah Point Pelee National Park is located 5 km southeast of the community of Leamington Ontario. The park's visitor centre is currently open 10 am -5 pm on weekends. The shuttle to the Tip is shut down for the season and visitors are allowed to drive and park their cars in the Tip parking lot. Sarah Rupert Sr. Park Interpreter, Interpretive Program Coordinator Interprète de parc principale, Coordinatrice du programme d'interprétation Point Pelee National Park/Parc national de la Pointe-Pelée Parks Canada/Parcs Canada 519.322.5700 ext/poste 13 519.322.1678 (fax/téléc) [email protected] www.pc.gc.ca _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
