Not quite as cold or windy this morning so it has been a good warbler show all morning with birds foraging low. As of 11:30 a.m. 24 species have been reported in the Park.
The Tip is basically a wash out today with waves bouncing up over the rocks on the west side. As such there has been no reports of the Prairie or Cerulean Warblers seen in prior days. The east side of Woodland Trail is active with many of the common warblers. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER is being seen in the slough between bridges A and B, and a HOODED WARBER is being seen in the cedars on the west side of the Botham Loop. A number of Philadelphia Vireo are also being seen on the Woodland Trail. The Tilden Trail remains the hot spot in the Park with the MOURNING WARBLER and the WORM-EATING WARBLER being seen on the seasonal trail just east of where the Tilden Trail joins the Chinquapin Trail. Patience is required for these two birds. A number of YELLOW-THROATED VIREO are showing very well at the top end of Tilden. EASTERN BLUEBIRD and INDIGO BUNTING are becoming more common around the DeLaurier Picnic Area and a number of female Indigo Bunting were foraging on the Tilden Trail. 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
