Hey Birders,
Another great day here on the island. Things started abit precarious with a
steady rain (45mm), lasting until just before noon. However things soon picked
up and there was a fair bit around (120+ species).
Highlights:
Yellow-breasted Chat - 1 male along the West Shore - same bird as yesterday,
could be on territory
Prothonotary Warbler - 1 male (same) at Fish Point. I thought I heard a 2nd
bird also singing, but wasn't sure
Cerulean Warbler - 1 male at Fish Point
Hooded Warbler - 1 male at Fish Point
'Brewster's' Warbler - 1 bird at Fish Point
Golden-winged Warbler - 1 male at Sheridan's Point
Peregrine Falcon - 1 bird at Lighthouse Point
Yellow-throated Vireo - 1 bird along the West Shore
Warblers
were around in really good numbers after the rains in the morning went
through. At least 27 species of
warblers (plus 1 hybrid) were present today. Some of the new arrivals today
included Blackpoll Warbler, Gray-cheeked Thrush etc.
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
census operation. 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 Kingsville several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.
The Tenth Annual Pelee Island Bird Race will take place from noon Friday, May
11, to noon, Saturday, May 12.
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.
People should note that currently the ferries (both) are
inoperable until May 12th. Airfare is available from Windsor, out of
Great Lakes
Airline daily, several times a day.
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birding organization.
Send bird reports to [email protected]
For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
