Greetings birders: A trickle of new birds has arrived, though the dam has certainly not burst, so to speak.
The most productive location is the south end of Woodland Nature Trail, where it is quite busy with warblers, including PALM, NASHVILLE, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, MAGNOLIA, BLACKBURNIAN, AMERICAN REDSTART, and CHESTNUT-SIDED. In total, at least 16 warblers species have been collectively reported, and it is likely that this number will swell to 20+ by day's end. LEAST FLYCATCHER and GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER have also been seen along Woodland Nature Trail. There has been an impressive reverse migration of INDIGO BUNTINGS, BALTIMORE ORIOLES, and other blackbirds at the Tip, with two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS putting in appearances. A CERULEAN WARBLER was briefly heard, and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW was in a flock of 40+ WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. Tilden Woods Trail also has steady passerine movement, as well as a roosting red morph EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. A male HOODED WARBLER was just seen and heard along Shuster Trail A male SCARLET TANAGER was just seen immediately south of the Visitor 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
