Hello all, Though rain threatened, the storm went by to the north so birders are having a pleasant time here on Point Pelee. Bird activity is steady, with a good amount of bird song.
A KIRTLAND’S WARBLER was found about halfway down the West Beach Trail between West Beach Parking lot to the halfway tram stop. At the Tip this morning a MOURNING WARBLER was sighted. As well, people reported a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT in the Tip woods. Farther north in Woodland Trail, a WILSON’S WARBLER and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER have been found and there are PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS at bridge F. The same species found in Woodland Trail have been noted in Tilden Trail. Two PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS have also been noted along Shuster Trail near the lake. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT and MOURNING WARBLER were seen in Tilden Trail. There have been several reports of GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH in the Park. About 21 species of warbler have been reported so far today. Outside the Park the WHITE-FACED IBIS is still being reported at Hillman’s Shorebird Habitat. Good birding, Pete, Mark, and Felix The 2026 Festival of Birds runs May 1 - 18. 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 -- 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.
