I am posting this report on behalf of the Friends of Point Pelee. Friends of Point Pelee provide guided birding hikes throughout the Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park of Canada. Proceeds from hikes support the Friends of Point Pelee and Point Pelee National Park. This submitted report is a service of the FoPP Hike Leaders.
Point Pelee National Park Migration Update for : May 16, 2010 Another beautiful day greeted birders in the Park this morning with 28 species of warbler present. Winds out of the north-east at the Tip. Quite similar birds were found in the Tip area as yesterday. ORANGE-CROWNED, MOURNING, BLACKPOLL, PRAIRIE, GOLDEN-WINGED, TENNESSEE, WILSON’S and CANADA WARBLERS were the interesting warblers found. YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS were reported. YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS were observed both at the Tip and the south end of the Woodland Trail. Also on the Woodland Trail were NORTHERN PARULA, BLACK-THROATED BLUE, BLACK-THROATED GREEN AND NASHVILLE WARBLERS. A male and two female SCARLET TANAGERS were also on the west side of the Woodland Trail. Birding along the road south of the Visitor Centre was also very good, with the highlight being a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, seen near the halfway tram stop. MOURNING, BLACKPOLL, NORTHERN PARULA, AMERICAN REDSTART also were seen, among others, along the road. Elsewhere in the Park a SUMMER TANAGER was seen in the Dunes picnic area; a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was near the bench into the Sparrow Field off the main road to the Tip; and, at least two PRAIRIE WARBLERS were seen on the West Beach Trail. Outside the Park a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was observed in the ditch on Concession D road. 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 FOLLOW US ON Twitter.com/PointPeleeNP
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