More birds arrived overnight. A good selection of warblers was found at Lighthouse Point including CANADA and MOURNING WARBLERS.
At Fish Point, one observer totalled 60 species in a 7-hour 'big sit' and found such birds as BLACK TERN, RUDDY TURNSTONE, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, BLACKPOLL and CAPE MAY WARBLERS. A small reverse migration consisting of a few dozen BLUE JAYS and BALTIMORE ORIOLES occurred in the early morning. A VIRGINIA RAIL was seen well by some observers near the observation platform at Fox Pond. Species observed in May: 190 Paul Carter, Rob Tymstra, Ron Tiessen Pelee Island Heritage Centre West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0 (519) 724-2291 "pimuseum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----------------------------------------- There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island from May 5 until May 19. Cost is $5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Meet in front of the Centre at the foot of West Dock every day at 8:00 a.m. Check into the Centre for details on best birding areas and current rarities. The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 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. Visitors are welcome. For more information about PIBO please contact the Heritage Centre or check the website: www.pibo.ca Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily. For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon May 14 17:43:19 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from smtp-03.primus.ca (mail5.primus.ca [216.254.141.172]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 287E0634B9 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 14 May 2007 17:43:19 -0400 (EDT) Received: from ottawa-hs-209-217-124-244.d-ip.magma.ca ([209.217.124.244] helo=pcpringle.magma.ca) by smtp-03.primus.ca with esmtpa (Exim 4.50) id 1HniK5-0002g6-AS; Mon, 14 May 2007 17:43:17 -0400 X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 17:43:21 -0400 To: [email protected] From: Gordon Pringle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed X-Authenticated: parula - ottawa-hs-209-217-124-244.d-ip.magma.ca (pcpringle.magma.ca) [209.217.124.244] Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Ontbirds] Ottawa/Gatineau 14May07... Louisiana Waterthrush, Warbler arrivals X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 21:43:19 -0000 - RBA * Ontario * Ottawa/Gatineau * 14 May 2007 * ONOT0705.14 - Birds mentioned American Bittern Great Egret Virginia Rail Sora Common Moorhen Philadelphia Vireo Veery Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Wood Thrush Golden-winged Warbler Tennessee Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Cape May Warbler Blackpoll Warbler LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH Mourning Warbler Canada Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow - Transcript hotline: Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club date: 14 May 2007 number: 613-860-9000 for the status line : press 2 for rare bird alerts: press 1 to report a sighting: press # coverage: Ottawa/Gatineau (Can. Nat. Capital Reg.), E.Ont., W.Que. compiler & transcriber: Chris Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] internet: Gordon Pringle [EMAIL PROTECTED] THE OFNC BIRD STATUS LINE @ 11:00 am, MONDAY MAY 14, 2007 This is Bernie Ladouceur reporting. After a good week of migration, winds shifted to the north just in time for the weekend, slowing migration to a trickle; however, there were a couple of highlights. On May 13th, a chilly morning trip to the Champlain Lookout produced a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, at the usual location, along the Waterfall trail, which is just beyond the Mackenzie King Estate. 2 or 3 Philadelphia Vireos were along the trails beyond the Champlain Lookout; and four species of thrush were found at various locations on the Gatineau Parkway, including 1 Swainson's, 2 Wood and 2 Hermit Thrushes, and numerous Veeries. Highlights from the Britannia Conservation Area include Lincoln's Sparrow on both the 11th and 14th, and a Great Egret on the 12th. A Golden-winged Warbler was heard from the railway tracks, east of Huntmar Road. The Richmond lagoons off Eagleson Road have produced Common Moorhen, American Bittern, Virginia Rails and Soras. The warbler count is now up to 21 species, with the addition of a very early Blackpoll Warbler on the 10th and a Tennessee Warbler on the 12th. Still to be reported are Cape May, Mourning, Canada, Wilson's and the rare in spring Orange-crowned. Weather promises to be dynamic this week and this could jump start birding fortunes. Winchester sewage lagoons continue to have excellent shorebird habitat, while Embrun also has some habitat. Thank you - Good Birding! - End transcript
