Hey Birders,
There was quite abit of activity today. Fish Point continued with some good
birds, including a second-year Worm-eating Warbler, 1 female Hooded Warbler and
1 White-eyed Vireo all banded at Pelee Island Bird Observatory. As many as 2
male Hooded Warblers were also present at Fish Point. At the tip of Fish Point
2 Willets spent the morning foraging around the point and 2 Northern
Mockingbirds were also present. A Golden-winged Warbler was seen at Middle
Point and another White-eyed Vireo was at Lighthouse Point this afternoon.
Other firsts of the year included a Black-billed Cuckoo and Eastern Wood-Pewee.
Another Blackpoll Warbler was seen and heard at Fox Pond this morning. 17
Warbler species were seen on the island.
Good Birding,
Ken Burrell
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Pelee Island Heritage Centre West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0(519)
724-2291
"pimuseum" <pimuseum at hotmail.com>
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
censusoperation.
Visitors are welcome. For more information about PIBO please visit: www.pibo.ca
or call
519-724-2829.
Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Kingsville several times daily.
For times and
reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.
The Eighth Annual Pelee Island Bird Race will take place from noon Friday, May
7, to noon,
Saturday, May 8. The Springsong Celebration continues Saturday evening with a
'Talk and
Dinner'.
The Bird Race is 'All-Green,' i.e. bicycle or pedestrian travel. All teams
welcome! Contact
the Heritage Centre for details.
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