A lot of the migrants that were here yesterday are still being seen today, and there are a number of new migrants that have arrived. Over 25 species of warbler are being seen including YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, KENTUCKY WARBLER, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, CERULEAN WARBLER, and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH. Others reported included CANADA, WILSON'S, TENNESSEE and BLACKPOLL WARBLER. However, there are still many YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS moving through, along with BLACK-AND-WHITE-WARBLERS.
The most productive locations in the Park continue to be Tilden Woods and the Woodland Nature Trail (WNT), where at least three PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS continue to be seen well at Bridge A. Also reported there was YELLOW-THROATED VIREO and BLACKPOLL WARBLER. Another PROTHONOTARY WARBLER is being seen at Bridge F. Also reported yesterday from WNT was an early CONNECTICUT WARBLER. Lots of WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS are moving through, along with quite a few WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS and increasing numbers of LINCOLN'S SPARROWS. Still lingering in the Park are a number of RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, a GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, a DARK-EYED JUNCO and a singing BROWN CREEPER. At the tip this morning, people were reporting hundreds of COMMON TERNS, possibly as many as 600. Reverse migration of SWALLOWS was also witnessed. Also present in the area was BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, WILSON'S WARBLER, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, PINE WARBLER and TUFTED TITMOUSE. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete Read, Karl Konze, Todd Pepper, Justin Peter, Jean Iron, Geof Burbidge, Emma Burbidge, Ian Shanahan, Chris Earley, Chris Coultier, Dave Milsom, Dave Jolly, James Lee, Tony Beck, Bruce DiLabio, Jessica Linton, Jody Allair and Paul Pratt. The Festival of Birds runs from May 1 - 22. 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 (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
