Friends of Point Pelee provides daily updates of sightings within Point Pelee National Park during the Festival of Birds May 3 through May 19, 2008
An unsubstantiated report of a Townsend's Warbler has been made and many people are searching the Loop Woods. It was reported heading south towards the Tip. A Mississippi Kite has been seen in various locations throughout the south end of the Park. At least one of the Laughing Gulls reported over the last few days has been seen at the Tip this morning. The Kirtland's Warbler from yesterday has not been reported yet today. A good number of migrants are been seen in the Park. Much of the action has been at the Tip and the west side of the Park. At the Tip People are reporting many species of warbler this morning. Of special interest were a Blue-winged Warbler, Cerulean Warbler and Blackpoll Warbler. As mentioned above there has been a report of a Townsend's Warbler in the Loop Woods. Also noted, Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Yellow-throated Vireo, among other species. As well, there were fly-by reports of Ruddy Turnstone. And the Laughing Gull was seen offshore. West Beach Many species have been found along the west side, from the Tip up to a point even with the group campgrounds. Most activity reported from the West Beach parking lot and north. Philadelphia Vireo, Canada Warbler and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher were some of the highlights. Some 20 species of warbler were reported. Dunes Some good activity on the west side, with Yellow-throated Vireo also being reported there. Post Woods A number of species including a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Tram Road to Tip Seen from the road, halfway from the "halfway tram stop" to the Tip tram loop, a male Hooded Warbler. Good Birding, Hike Leaders, Pete, Ross, John, Dave, Karl, Justin, Kim Janice Rogers, General Manager www.friendsofpointpelee.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
