Point Pelee Park Bird Report May 10 A lot of rain, and thunderstorms last night. Temperatures are decidedly warmer after the warm front came in. Winds were out of the south this morning as we watched a reverse migration. Several Clay-coloured Sparrows, a few Summer Tanagers and Orioles, Tanagers, Jays, and Warblers were seen flying off. A RED-THROATED LOON was flying by as well.
A LECONTES SPARROW was located 100m north of the Tram Loop, on the west side. A HARRIS SPARROW has been found at the DeLaurier Trail, near the buildings (DeLaurier House). Whoops, just before sending this out, it has been refound in Pioneer picnic area. At the tip, besides those flying off, a smattering of birds, warblers, sparrows and vireos, but also a Northern Mockingbird. Most activity appears to be further north of the tip. On the Woodland Trail, Hooded Warbler, just south of the Centre. Also a SUMMER TANAGER. Also on the Woodland Nature Trail, over near the bridge near posts 10 and 11, Golden-winged, Blue-winged, N. Parula and other warblers are being reported. A Yellow-breasted Chat was also on the west side of the trail (south of the Centre). Just off Tilden's Trail, onto the Chinquapin Trail, heading north, a Brewster's Warbler was reported. No sign of the WHITE-FACED IBIS, which was located at Wheatley, yesterday, (at West TwoCreeks, aka Holiday Harbour) but those who looked for it pointed out the water level was up...probably forcing the bird to forage elsewhere, if it is still around. Of special interest was the Sunday afternoon rescue of a Red-Throated Loon by staff at Pelee Wings. The Loon was freed from fishing net and released. Good bird'n Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington ************************************************ The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp
