Birding in the Point Pelee area continues to be a success on this third day of the Festival of Birds, despite some heavy rainfall last night and this morning. It is worth noting that certain areas, particularly the Woodland Trail and the road going south from the Visitor Centre are a bit flooded today, though most other trails are fine for walking and the tram is still shuttling visitors to The Tip where the trails are not flooded.
Most of the Park's forest habitat was filled with singing warblers, vireos, and sparrows this morning. Cactus Field presented birders with highlights including Blue-winged Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Cape May Warbler, and Solitary Sandpiper. Prothonotary Warblers have been seen in a few locations today including Woodland Trail and Post Woods. A Grasshopper Sparrow and White-eyed Vireo were found near the south end of the West Beach parking lot. A Sora was found near the end of Shuster Trail and a Tundra Swan was seen flying over Tilden Woods. A Yellow-breasted Chat found yesterday on the Woodland Trail was seen again today as well. Later in the day yesterday (May 2) a Summer Tanager was seen by many near Sanctuary, and 56 Willets, 7 Marbled Godwits, and 2 American Avocets were at Hillman Marsh in the Shorebird Cell until dark. Birding is very productive in the Point Pelee area in recent days as expected! Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete Read, Karl Konze, Justin Peter, Jean Iron, Geof Burbidge, Emma Burbidge, Chris Earley, Chris Coultier, Dave Milsom, Bruce DiLabio, Jessica Linton, Jeremy Bensette, Amanda Guercio and Paul Pratt. The Festival of Birds runs from May 1 - 21. 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
