It is quite an active day here in the Park with 28 warbler species reported so far. The Tip started slow with a smattering of species flying off, but as it warmed up more birds were found in the woods there and elsewhere.
At the Tip a Fish Crow was reported. Also noted was a Yellow-breasted Chat, which was on the West Side near the large Honey Locust, AKA the "Serengeti tree". As well, Canada, Mourning, Blue-winged Warblers and a Summer Tanager were noted. Philadelphia Vireo was found there and in several other spots in the Park. Also, a Yellow-billed Cuckoo was found. Woodland Nature Trail reports include a Mourning Warbler near Post 1, and a male Prothonotary Warbler was seen between Bridges A and B. Tilden Woods was also hopping with a number of sought-after species. These included a Worm-eating Warbler spotted near where the Chinquapin Trail starts off the Tilden Trail, east of the boardwalk. Also noted near there were Gray-cheeked Thrush and Blue-winged Warbler. The rufous morph Screech Owl which was first spotted yesterday is showing again in Tilden Woods. A number of other warblers, including Blackpoll, Canada, Mourning and Bay-breasted, were also found in Tilden A female Prothonotary was briefly seen at the first wet spot on Shuster Trail. Also there, Northern Waterthrush and Canada Warbler and a Yellow-throated Vireo. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, Sarah, Jeremy, Jean, Geoff, Ian, Chris, Dave, Bruce, Cameron, Scott, Ken and Iain The Festival of Birds runs from May 1-18. For a detailed schedule visit: www.festivalofbirds.ca For highlights and other updates 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 and Tropical Birding Tours. Shorebird Viewing Nights are brought to you in partnership with Ontario Field Ornithologists and Essex Region Conversation Authority and Pelee Wings Nature Store. _______________________________________________ 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
