While it started off a little slow this morning the birding has picked up as the morning has warmed up. As of 11:00 this morning a total of 17 warbler species have been seen in Point Pelee. The highlight is a male Prothonotary Warbler immediately east of Bridge F on the Woodland Trail.
Blue-winged Warblers remain reasonably common being seen in the Loop Woods at the Tip, Woodland & Tilden Trails. An Orange-crowned Warbler is being seen again at the northern end of the Chinquapin Trail where it meets the Tilden Trail. A Least Flycatcher and White-throated Vireo are being seen in the same area. A White-breasted Nuthatch was seen on the Shuster Trail just north of the Visitor's Centre. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, Sarah, Jeremy, Jean, Geoff, Ian, Chris, John, Bruce and Paul. The Festival of Birds runs from April 29 - May 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. 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
