Hey Birders,
Weather was overall quite poor throughout the island. Strong west winds kept
most birds hunkered down. That being said some interesting species were seen.
The female Blue Grosbeak found yesterday at Sheridan's Point was seen
throughout the day in the same spot. Finding the grosbeak took some patience
but most were able to see the bird.
An adult Laughing Gull was seen at the tip of Fish Point first thing this
morning. The bird was only seen from 6-6:30am before it flew into the wind
(west).
An adult male Summer Tanager was reported from Lighthouse Point, right at the
Lighthouse.
Thousands of swallows were taking advantage of the calmer conditions on east
side of the island.
Whip-poor Will's are regularly being heard from the Municipal Campground and
along the East-West Road between the lake and Stone Road.
Good Birding,
Ken Burrell
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Pelee Island Heritage Centre West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0(519)
724-2291
"pimuseum" <pimuseum at hotmail.com>
The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. The foyer contains a
'sightings board'
listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours). Lighthouse Point is on the NE
corner of the
island, Sheridan Point on the NW corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish
Point on the
SW corner, due south of the West Dock.
Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and
censusoperation.
Visitors are welcome. For more information about PIBO please visit: www.pibo.ca
or call
519-724-2829.
Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily.
For times and
reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.
The Eighth Annual Pelee Island Bird Race will take place from noon Friday, May
7, to noon,
Saturday, May 8. The Springsong Celebration continues Saturday evening with a
'Talk and
Dinner'.
The Bird Race is 'All-Green,' i.e. bicycle or pedestrian travel. All teams
welcome! Contact
the Heritage Centre for details.
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