Good concentrations of warblers were present at both Fish Point and Lighthouse
Point including PRAIRIE and MOURNING WARBLERS at the latter site. Fish Point
had a SUMMER TANAGER, CLAY-COLOURED SPARROW, 6 BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, 2 WHITE-EYED
VIREOS, BLACK-BILLED and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS. A LAWRENCE'S WARBLER was
reported from Lighthouse Point yesterday afternoon.
Rob Tymstra
Irena Knezevic
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291 "pimuseum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Cumulative May total for Pelee Island: 181 species
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There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 21. Cost is
$5.00 which 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 Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census
operation. For information about PIBO please contact the Heritage Centre.
The Third Annual Pelee Island Bird Race / Baillie Birdathon will take place
from noon Friday, May 14, to noon, Saturday, May 15. The Springsong
Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring
Alistair MacLeod with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Special guest
birders from Cuba: Orlando Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell. This year, we are
adding a 'Green' category to the Bird Race: only human-powered or non-fossil
fuel transportation modes are allowed in this category.
Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock
Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291
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Rondeau Daily Report May13/04
The last two days with steady S winds has seen a general turn-over of birds,
with more leaving than have come in. Gone are the Rusty Blackbirds and most of
the 1000s of White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows. More females of the
early migrating warblers are being seen, like Black-throated Blue and
Nashville, and the males of the late migrating Warblers are moving through
including: Canada Warblers seen in various places, a Mourning Warbler along the
Harrison Trail, and a Wilson Warbler on Spicebush Trail. Also seen today where
Black and Yellow-billed Cuckoos, the latter just behind the Visitor Centre.
Other birds making their first appearances were Yellow-bellied Flycatcher and
Eastern Wood-Pewee and Cedar Waxwings.
The male Prothonotary Warbler along Bennett Road has started singing.
Frustratingly the perch he has chosen is close, but just out of sight of the
road!
The Friends of Rondeau are sponsoring two guided hikes daily until May 23rd.
For more information check out their website www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca
David Bree
Friends of Rondeau Birder in Residence
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Ottawa area (Gatinueau, QC)- Piping Plover & Louisiana waterthrush
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Ottawa Field-Natualists' Club- Rare Bird Alert (2:00 PM Thursday May 13,
2004)
This is Chris Lewis reporting.
Both a PIPING PLOVER and a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH were found today on the
Quebec side.
The plover was seen ~ 10:00 AM at the Aylmer marina. Take the lower Aylmer
Rd to Front St, to Irwin St. The bird was on the beach west of the
restaurant and the boats. The bird has a leg band.
At ~ 9:00 AM the waterthrush was in Gatineau park near the entrance to the
Mackenzie King estate, along the Chemin de la Chute trail. It was seen on
the left side of the trail between a large rock and the 1st wooden bridge,
approx. 200 m. from the 2nd parking lot.
DIRECTIONS:
PLOVER - From Ottawa, take the Ottawa River Parkway to Island Park Drive and
go north on the Champlain Bridge over the River into Quebec. At the 1st set
of lights, turn left (west) on the lower Aylmer Rd (Boul. Lucerne), and
continue west as described above.
WATERTHRUSH - same directions as above to enter Quebec, BUT proceed through
the lights at the end of the bridge and follow the main road right (east)
toward Hull. Look for the entrance to Gatineau Park on your left. Take the
Gatineau Parkway and follow the signs to the Mackenzie King estate.
Thank you - good birding!
