Good morning birders, It was a fine Spring morning, and the birding was fairly steady. More birds seemed to be singing after the poor weather yesterday. We have had about 23 species of Warblers reported.
At the Tip, a few shorebirds were noted including RUDDY TURNSTONE, and BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. A first summer LITTLE GULL was noted amongst the many BONAPARTE'S GULLS. A late report of a LAUGHING GULL has come in, flying off the Tip. North of the Tip Woods, near the entrance from the main road into Sparrow Field, a COMMON NIGHTHAWK was perched on a tree branch above the road. Just nearby a pair of EASTERN BLUEBIRDS was noted, right along the road. We have had a report of a CANADA WARBLER just south of the Sparrow Field. And in the Sparrow Field a group reported a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. Further up on the main road, a HOODED WARBLER was heard and seen. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen on the Redbud Trail. On the Woodland Trail the PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS are still being noted especially at bridge F. Also noteworthy was a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO in those woods. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was also seen at the first water on the Shuster Trail. A SORA was also located there. People have just noted a BREWSTER'S WARBLER (hybrid). In Tilden Wood, a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, was found near the north end of the first seasonal trail. CERULEAN WARBLER was found again at the Cactus Field. Outside the Park a WILSON'S PHALAROPE was at Hillman Marsh in front of the blind. About 1200 mixed group of shorebirds were on the East Beach gravel bar. Up to 10 species were noted. It is at the north end of East Beach Road. -- Good Birding, Alan Watson, Aaron Brisebois, Chris Earley, Dale Wenger, Dana Latour, Emma Burbidge, Eric Baldo, Gabriel Foley, Jean Iron, Justin Peter, Kyle Horner, Mike Kent, Pete Read, Quinten Wiegersma, Stewart MacDonald, Tim Arthur, William Konze The 2024 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. -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at [email protected]. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
