Hey Birders,
With the change in weather from yesterday, a new wave of migrants arrived on
the island. At least 25 species of warblers were present on the island.
Here are the highlights...
'Yellow' Palm Warbler - 1 bird at Fish Point - very late
Prothonotary Warbler - same 2 birds in the swamp @ Fish Point along with a bird
(male) a Middle Point
Cerulean Warbler - 1 male at Fish Point
Hooded Warbler - 1 male banded at Fish Point
White-eyed Vireo - 1 bird at Fish Point
Northern Mockingbird - 1 bird on the south shore
Eastern Screech-Owl - 1 bird present for the 2nd consecutive day at Fish Point
Addendum: Female Summer Tanager - 1 on May 16th at west end of Fish Point
Number of species seen on the island since April 25th: 218
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.
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