Another very active and birdy day at Point Pelee today. It would seem that a wave of WILSON'S WARBLER and Empidonax Flycatchers came in overnight as they were quite common at the Tip.
A total of 22 species of warbler have been reported this morning. The KENTUCKY WARBLER is still being seen approximately 200 metres south of the Boardwalk on the Centennial Trail. In the same area is a WHITE-EYED VIREO and a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. Another YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was showing well in the Dunes Picnic Area. The HOODED WARBLER is still being seen at the north end of the Tilden Trail. People should look anywhere between the seasonal trail that goes north from the west side of the bridge over to the east side of Chinquapin Trail. The first BLACKPOLL WARBLERS were being seen today in the Tip Area and Tilden Woods. YELLOW-BILLED and BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO have been reported from many locations throughout the Park including the Tip, the north end of the Chinquapin Trail near White Pine, the Dunes and Northwest Beach. Of the Empinonax group LEAST, ALDER and WILLOW were identified to species. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders: Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, John, Sarah, Jean, Jeremy, Ken, Geoff, Ian, Chris, Dave, Peter M, and Claire The Festival of Birds runs from May 1-19 - 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 including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
