Hey Birders,
Today there was a fair bit of activity throughout the island. The female Blue
Grosbeak continues at Sheridan's Point. This is the 3rd day it has been seen.
Patience is required to see this bird, but it does give good looks.
A brilliant adult male Summer Tanager was seen just after 1pm today at Middle
Woods. This is the 2nd adult male in as many days on the island.
Good numbers of warblers were seen across the island, including several
Canada's. Yellow-rumps, Yellow's and Nashville's are still by far the most
abundant warbler species, leaving ample time for peak numbers of other warbler
species to arrive. An early Olive-sided Flycatcher as well as a Yellow-throated
Vireo were seen along the East-West Road, near Stone Road. A Prothonotary
Warbler was reported from Lighthouse Point last evening.
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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