Overall bird activity and diversity remained mostly unchanged. The Tip area was once again slow with few warblers present. Better success was had further north at Tilden's Woods, DeLaurier and Sanctuary trails. Still some effort was required to get good lucks at the birds. At least at Tilden's Woods, most of the warblers were seen up high in the tops of the trees.
Highlights reported this morning include: KIRTLAND'S WARBLER - 1 male singing at the NE corner of the DeLaurier Trail at the northermost section of boardwalk at 7:30 a.m. Also present along the DeLaurier trail was a couple Black-billed Cuckoos, Bay-breasted Warbler and Cape May Warbler. Black-billed Magpie *** - 1 at the Tip. Lots of people saw this bird but its origin should be questioned, possibly an escapee. Also observed there was Scarlet Tanager and a flyby Great Egret. Tufted Titmouse - 1 observed at the Cemetery Hooded Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler, Cerulean Warbler, Northern Parula, Blackburnian Warbler, Ovenbird, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and two Eastern Screech Owls at Tilden's Woods. Tennessee Warbler, Cerulean Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler were present at Sanctuary. Bay-breasted Warbler and Golden-winged Warbler were observed at Black Willow. Reported yesterday (May 7th) at Hillman Marsh was Eurasian Wigeon, "Eurasian Common Teal" and Red-necked Phalarope. Good Birding, Friends of Point Pelee John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read, and Marianne Reid PS - This weekend is your LAST CHANCE to buy tickets to the fundraising dinner, with guest speaker Bobby Harrison discussing the rediscovery of the IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKER. Tickets are $50 / person (a $25 tax receipt will be issued) call the Friends at 519-326-6173 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to reserve your space. **************************************************************************** Point Pelee National Park of Canada and the Friends of Point Pelee bring you the Festival of Birds 2006 from April 29 - May 22. The Friends of Point Pelee offer daily birding hikes, including evening hikes from Wednesday to Sunday, May 6 - 22. Quest Nature Tours and Bushnell Performance Optics sponsor County Bus tours on May 6 & 13. Second Annual Fundraising Dinner on May 12, with guest speaker Bobby Harrison, on the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Visit www.pc.gc.ca/pelee or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. ***************************************************************************** Janice Sarkis General Manager, Friends of Point Pelee Phone (519) 326-6173 Fax (519) 326-7925 www.friendsofpointpelee.net [EMAIL PROTECTED]
