Another active day on Pelee Island with a good mix of species recorded throughout the morning. While not a full account of activity (the Heritage Centre closed before the sighting book could be reviewed), the PIBO team encountered a nice range of birds including a banded male HOODED WARBLER, a 'BREWSTER'S' WARBLER, and the season's first MAGNOLIA WARBLER and BOBOLINKS. A 'LAWRENCE'S' WARBLER was observed mid-morning on the west beach by a visiting birder. Other notable sighting from today will be included in tomorrow' post.
Cheers, Graeme Gibson Pelee Island, ON ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). 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 Leamington several times daily. For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220. The 11th Annual Pelee Island Bird Race will take place from noon Friday, May 10th to noon, Saturday, May 11th. The Heritage Centre's Springsong Celebration will be held on the island from May 10th - 12th. The Bird Race is 'All-Green,' i.e. bicycle or pedestrian travel. All teams welcome! Contact the Heritage Centre for details. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
