Posting for Friends of Point Pelee
Mild temperatures and thundershowers greeted birders first thing this
morning. Perhaps because of this changing weather birds seemed to be
especially active, only resting briefly at the top of trees before
moving on. Many birds were observed flying south off the tip.
Nevertheless, many new arrivals were evident at the tip. At least 3
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS could be seen flying back and forth. Also evident
were BALTIMORE AND ORCHARD ORIOLES. Less obvious were the ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAKS, but they remained more stationary offering longer views. Also
observed at the Tip were several WARBLING VIREOS, A WHITE-EYED VIREO AND
BLUE-HEADED VIREO. Mixed in were a single CAPE MAY WARBLER, BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EASTERN
KINGBIRD, AND LEAST FLYCATCHER. At the very tip was a “NELSON’S GULL”
(HERRING X GLAUCOUS GULL HYBRID), CASPIAN TERN, COMMON TERN AND
BONAPARTE’S GULL. Two SAVANNAH SPARROWS and a single FIELD SPARROW
flitted nearby on the beach.
Elsewhere in the Park, a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was report west of the
Visitor Centre (close to the west beach), 2 WHITE-EYED VIREO’S and a
BLUE-WINGED WARBLER were reported from Post Woods. A single OVENBIRD was
observed from the Woodland Nature Trail and KENTUCKY WARBLER,
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER and NORTHERN PARULA were all
reported from Blue Heron.
Outside the Park 130 Willet (an impressive number) and 8 MARBLED GODWIT
were reported from Hillman Marsh on April 30, 2010.They have not been
reported yet today.
Good Birding,
Hike Leaders Pete, Karl, Todd, Justin, Marianne, John and Jeremy
FESTIVAL OF BIRDS MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 16, 2010
Point Pelee National Park of Canada and Friends of Point Pelee
For more information on the festival, please check out
friendsofpointpelee.com
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Mark Cranford
ONTBIRDS Coordinator
Mississauga, Ont.
[email protected]
905 279 9576
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