Hey Birders,
Well today, was slightly different in terms of numbers and diversity. Nothing
seemed to have arrived on the island due to the rain, while nothing seemed to
have left. Diversity is still quite high, particularly for this time of year.
I've listed some of the highlights below...
White-eyed Vireo - 1 bird at Middle Point
Clay-colored Sparrow - 1 bird at Fish Point
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 first-year bird in the fields near Scudder
Philadelphia Vireo - 1 bird at Fish Point
Many of the fields throughout the island are or are already flooded due to the
rain from today and previous days, producing suitable shorebird habitat
throughout. Black-bellied Plovers, Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary,
Spotted and Pectoral Sandpipers and Dunlin were seen today.
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 Leamington several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.
The Ninth Annual Pelee Island Bird Race will take place from noon Friday, May
6, to noon, Saturday, May 7. 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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