An immature **LEAST TERN** flew west to east past the Tip of Point Pelee this morning at 8:40 a.m. It came down the west side before veering off to the SE when reaching the Tip (a typical flight path for terns and Bonaparte's Gulls at Point Pelee in fall). The bird was flying at full tilt, in tandem with a single adult Bonaparte's Gull. Also seen by Mike Tate, but poorly, since he could not get on the bird right away. Probably zero chance that this bird will ever be seen at Point Pelee again, but maybe it will appear at some beach to the east -- Port Stanley? Port Burwell? Fort Erie? This is only the second record ever for Point Pelee. The first was at Wheatley Harbour on June 9, 1993. Alan WormingtonLeamington, Ontario _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
