Friends of Point Pelee provide guided birding hikes throughout the Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park of Canada. Proceeds from hikes support the Friends of Point Pelee and Point Pelee National Park. This submitted report is a service of the Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders.
Point Pelee National Park Migration Update for: May 7, 2012 Rain, coupled with thunder and lightning, greeted birders this morning. Despite the inclement weather, there was an increase in the amount of bird song compared to the day before. As of 11:15 a.m. 22 species of warblers have been reported from various locations within the Park. Of these, the most noteworthy was a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH and HOODED WARBLER along Woodland Nature Trail, and another HOODED WARBLER in Tilden Woods. Other warblers being reported included a few CAPE MAY WARBLERS, CANADA WARBLER, WILSLON’S WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER and NORTHERN PARULA. More common warbler species include: NASHVILLE WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER and BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER. Also drawing interest was the AMERICAN BITTERN found perched in a tree in the Tip Train Loop. Slightly further south, a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW gave good views as it sheltered under a Red Cedar tree. This was likely the same bird reported there yesterday afternoon. As people were watching it, a LINCOLN’S SPARROW sang from a nearby brush pile to cheer the mood of those present. A MARSH WREN was also observed working the rocks and bushes just north of the Tip. The LARK SPARROW reported as late as 7:30 p.m. last night, has not yet been reported today. There have also been no reports of the female SUMMER TANAGER. If the rain begins to let off a little bit this afternoon, we expect bird and bird-watching activity to pick up in response. ***Also please note, all birding hikes run rain or shine. However, when lightning is threatening nearby some delays may occur.*** Good Birding, Hike Leaders: Pete, Karl, Todd, Justin, John, Ellen, and Alvan FESTIVAL OF BIRDS May 3 through May 21, 2012 Point Pelee National Park of Canada and Friends of Point Pelee For more information on the festival and archived Point Pelee Migration Reports, please check our www.festivalofbirds.ca FOLLOW the park on Twitter.com/PointPeleeNP -- Janice Rogers, General Manager Friends of Point Pelee "Our Point is Pelee" www.friendsofpointpelee.com 519-326-6173 "Like" us on Facebook _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
