While the early morning started off slow at Point Pelee NP, action really picked up into the mid and later morning.
The highlight of this morning was undoubtedly the Eurasian Tree Sparrow that was seen flying north over The Tip from Lake Erie. It is believed to still be in the Park but has not yet been refound. A White-eyed Vireo has been pretty reliable on Tilden Woods Trail, and a Hooded Warbler was also seen in that area. At least 27 species of warblers have been seen in the Park this morning. Other pretty good birds reported this morning include Merlin, Mourning Warbler, Little Gull (flying past), a possible Western Tanager (reverse migrant), and a Yellow-headed Blackbird at The Tip, Summer Tanager and Cerulean Warbler near the staff house, Clay-colored Sparrow north of West Beach, and Black-billed Cuckoo at Woodland Trail. The Tip area is full of Red-headed Woodpeckers and there are quite a few warblers and songbirds in the DeLaurier area and at the staff house south of the Boardwalk. The weather is beautiful in the Park today. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete R, Karl, Todd, Justin, Sarah, Jeremy, Jean, Geoff, Ian, Chris, Dave, Bruce, Cameron, Scott, Ken, Iain, and Ronald McDonald. The Festival of Birds runs from May 1-18. For a detailed schedule visit: www.festivalofbirds.ca For highlights and other updates 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 and Tropical Birding Tours. Shorebird Viewing Nights are brought to you in partnership with Ontario Field Ornithologists and Essex Region Conversation Authority and Pelee Wings Nature Store. _______________________________________________ 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
