Canada's most southerly bird guru, Rob Tymstra, is doing his BIG SIT at the tip of Fish Point today, from 6am to 6pm. at 8:30 am he had 43 species including COMMON LOON, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER. Other birds seen at Fish Point this morning include NORTHERN PARULA WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, WILSON'S WARBLER AND YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO.
Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census operation. For more information about PIBO please contact the Heritage Centre. ----------------------------------------- Cumulative May total for Pelee Island: 191 species ----------------------------------------- There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 24. Cost $4.00 includes admission to Heritage Centre. Inquire at Centre at foot of West Dock for times and locations, and details on best birding areas and current rarities. The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 519-724-2291. The foyer contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours). Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due south of the West Dock. -------------------------------------------- Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington daily. For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220. Paul Carter, Irena Knezevic Pelee Island Heritage Centre [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] "pimuseum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
