Good Morning Birders! And so it begins! Many new migrants are popping up all over the park this morning. Last night, radar showed lots of migration across the lake and were are sure seeing it here this morning.
At the Tip, there were strong south winds and some reverse migration was noted. Red-headed Woodpeckers were easily seen, amongst the blackbirds and Baltimore Orioles that were flying south. Indigo buntings were also reported. I was lucky enough to come across a lovely, male Blue-winged Warbler., just north of the shuttle loop - he was singing up a storm for a little while and got some great views. In addition, Warbling Vireos and Wood Thrushes were singing up a storm. Hooded Warblers have shown up today as well. One was reported from Tildens Woods at the bridge and I found a nice male south of the Visitor Centre on the Woodland Nature Trail. An Eastern Kingbird was hanging around the Visitor Centre transit loop this morning. There was good birding in the north part of the park this morning as well. In the Blue Heron/Marsh Boardwalk area, Cerulean & Magnolia Warblers were spotted, along with Least Flycatcher, Lincoln's Sparrow, White-eyed & Warbling Vireo, Red-headed Woodpecker and Gray Catbird. There were also fleeting glimpses of a sparrow, which may have been a Henslow's. A Cerulean Warbler was also seen along the Centennial Bike Trail, just north of Dunes picnic area - this bird was fairly low to the ground and singing quite a bit. I'm sure that there will be more reports coming in as the day goes on. I'm going to get out and do some more birding myself. I will be passing the torch to the Hike Leaders from the Friends of Point Pelee tomorrow - they will be bringing you our daily updates until May 16th. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP or www.twitter.com/PNPointePelee - en français) Good birding everyone - and Happy Spring! Sarah 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 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/
