Sheltered areas such as along the road and in the wet woods at Fish Point was good for 12 species of WARBLERS including BLACKPOLL, CANADA and TENNESSEE. Last night, Lighthouse Point was the place to bird as there were 19 species of WARBLERS along the beach including BLACKPOLL, MOURNING, and CANADA. YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO also put in an appearance.
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: 195 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.
