Lots to report today with many migrants arriving overnight. The warbler count is up to 26 species. Most of birds reported from yesterday's influx are still hanging around this morning. More migrants have been added from last night.
The Tip was slow but there was a report of a DICKCISSEL and it was seen again on the West Beach Trail north of the Tram Loop at the Tip. Further north near the West Beach Parking lot, there was a TUFTED TITMOUSE. Another TITMOUSE and a SUMMER TANAGER were seen in the Sparrow Field. A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was observed along the Botham Loop just south of the Visitor Centre. Shuster trail had a good selection of species including a WHITE-EYED VIREO, and a roosting GREAT HORNED OWL was seen. Tilden Woods yielded 17 species of warblers. Additional species have since been added to the list, bringing the total in Tilden Woods to 23. Highlights included BLUE-WINGED, BAY-BREASTED, WILSON'S and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. As of yet, the red morph EASTERN SCREECH-OWL has not been see but is no doubt in the area. Elsewhere at least two PROTHONOTARY WARBLER are being reported again from the Woodland Nature Trail (bridge A and F). Also at bridge A was an adult male SUMMER TANAGER. Other birds of note included GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, and late lingering PINE WARBLER, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, and DARK-EYED JUNCO. 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. The Tip had many unusual and rare birds. A KIRTLAND'S WARBLER was found about 6:30 singing just south of the washrooms and was tracked for a long while along the west trail; from the solar panel to the Tip. Also a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, CANADA WARBLER, MOURNING WARBLER and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER were seen in the same area. A number Empidonax flycatchers have arrived. A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was confirmed, but the others were not singing and could not be identified to species. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD and SUMMER TANAGER were also at the Tip with a number of other regular migrants. The Woodland Nature Trail had a great number of migrants, perhaps 20 species of warbler. The PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS are still showing well near Bridge B and Bridge F. Both YELLOW and BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO were seen in Tilden Woods. HOODED WARBLER & OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER were seen in along the Tilden Trail and another OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen in the Sparrow Field. SCARLET TANAGERS have arrived in good numbers as well as a large number of TENNESSEE WARBLERS. 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
