Migration Report - May 5, 2013
Birding continues slow but steady in the Park with a number of late sightings for PURPLE FINCH, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, and numbers of WHITE-THROATED SPARROW still being seen. Tilden Wood continues to be the best bet for sought after species as it hosts HOODED, BLUE-WINGED, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS. Also noted there was a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was also heard. A CANADA WARBLER was seen just next to the Visitor Centre. Along the West Beach trail close to the Tip a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was located. A WORM-EATING WARBLER and GOLDEN-WINGED WARLBER were reported at the north end of the Woodland Nature Trail, and a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was also seen flying over. All three SCOTER species were noted off the TIp this morning. As well CASPIAN, COMMON and FORSTER'S TERNS were seen. On the beach at the Tip was a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders: Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, John, Ellen, Sarah, Jean, Ross, Peter M, Mike and Alvan The Festival of Birds runs from May 3-20 - for a detailed schedule visit www.festivalofbirds.ca For highlights and other update follow us at www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP The Festival is brought to you by Parks Canada - Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee. Hikes are generously supported by Quest Nature tours. -- Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders: Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, John, Ellen, Sarah, Jean, Ross, Peter M, Mike and Alvan The Festival of Birds runs from May 3-20 - for a detailed schedule visit www.festivalofbirds.ca For highlights and other update follow us at www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP The Festival is brought to you by Parks Canada - Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee. Hikes are generously supported by Quest Nature tours. _______________________________________________ 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/
