| Birding involved many females of species and some later migrants but has been steady thus far. At the Tip this morning, birders found SANDERLING, RUDDY TURNSTONE, LESSER-BLACK-BACKED GULL and a LITTLE GULL. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was seen at the south end of the Sparrow Field, along the beach. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was noted again on the south end of Redbud Trail. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and PROTHONOTARY WARBLER were seen on Woodland Trail near bridge F. Other of the latter species were noted between bridge A and C. Good numbers of SCARLET TANAGERS were observed between posts 4 to 7 on the Woodland trail as well. A MOURNING WARBLER was continuing to sing near the south end of the east seasonal trail in Tilden Woods Trail. On that seasonal trail a couple of YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS were noted. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was
found in the cactus field and people are attempting to relocate it now. Good Birding, Chris Earley, Dale Wenger, Dana Latour, Emma Burbidge, Eric Baldo, Gabriel Foley, Jean Iron, Justin Peter, Kyle Horner, Mike Burrell, Mike Kent, Pete Read, Stewart MacDonald, Tim Arthur, William Konze The 2023 Festival of Birds runs May 1 - 22. For a detailed Schedule visit festivalofbirds.ca 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. For highlights and other updates follow us at www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP |
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