Hey Birders,
Things were fairly slow today. The female Blue Grosbeak is still present at
Sheridan's Point. It can be seen right along Sheridan's Point Road, by the
Pelee Club. She's providing good looks to whomever is willing to wait a little
bit. This is the 4th day of her stay.
A 'Golden-winged' Warbler was heard early this morning at Fish Point, but was
not seen. Several Blue-wing's and Orange-crowned Warblers are present
throughout the island as well. The first Mourning Warbler was seen yesterday at
Fish Point. A White-eyed Vireo was seen at the Winery this afternoon. Several
thousand swallow's (mainly Barn and Bank) were seen this morning migrating
northwards.
Whip-poor Will's are regularly being heard from the Municipal Campground and
along the East-West Road between the lake and Stone Road.
The 8th annual Pelee Island Bird Race was held from noon, Friday May
7th-Saturday May 8th until noon. Weather conditions were not conducive to a
good count. High winds, coupled with cool conditions and rain hampered
contestants from start to finish. Eight teams participated finding a 135
species. Coming in 1st place was Paul Carter and Larry Cornelis with 109
species, followed by Jerry and Kestrel DeMarco in 2nd place at 89 species and
Peter Coo and Dawn Miles in 3rd place with 88 species.
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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