Point Pelee NP Migration Report for May 10. Quite a few new migrants have arrived again today. So far birding was the best from the Tip up to Shuster Trail along the east beach. Birds were bug-hunting high and low in the brush along the beach. At least 20+ species of warbler are being seen.
At the Tip a LITTLE GULL , and BLACK SCOTER were seen flying near the shore. Also a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was traveling along the west side at the Tip. Walking the east side at the Tip, people were finding many species. These included a BELL'S VIREO 400 m north of the Sparrow Field, SUMMER TANAGER north of the path over from the 42 sign, CANADA WARBLER, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, WILSON'S WARBLER. Just south of the Sparrow Field there was a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. A second one was reported from bridge E on the Woodland Nature Trail. And a third one was found along the east beach about 800 m south of Shuster Trail. We just had a report of the first PHILADELPHIA VIREO of the year along the east beach just south of Shuster Trail. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was again reported from the Sparrow Field. A good group of birds was also reported from Tilden Woods. The most notable was a CERULEAN WARBLER. Many thrushes were also noted. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was heading south through the Woodland Nature Trail. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders: Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, John, Sarah, Jean, Jeremy, Ken, Geoff, Ian, Chris, Dave, Peter M, and Claire The Festival of Birds runs from May 1-19 - for a detailed schedule visit www.festivalofbirds.ca For highlights and other update follow us at www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP The Festival is brought to you by Parks Canada - Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee. Hikes are generously supported by Quest Nature tours. _______________________________________________ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
