While there was no evidence of a mass migration overnight some exciting birds were seen at Point Pelee this morning. Warbler numbers are picking up with 13 species seen so far.
The Tilden Trail was the hotspot with KENTUCKY WARBLER; LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH; and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. The Kentucky was just north of the intersection of the Shuster Trail. The two Waterthrushes were moving back and forth between the slough just south of the bench on the Tilden Trail and in the slough at the east end of the seasonal trail. It is unusual to see HAIRY WOODPECKER in Point Pelee, but one was seen near the east seasonal trail off of the Tilden Trail. Also seen were both WHITE-BREASTED and RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. A SOLITARY SANDPIPER is still being seen in the slough north of the bridge. The YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT continued to show well in the north-east corner of the Cactus Field off of the Chinquapin Trail. A HOODED WARBLER was seen in the same area. Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete Read, Karl Konze, Todd Pepper, Justin, Jean, Geof Burbidge, Emma Burbidge, Ian, Chris E, Chris C, Dave M, Dave J, James, Tony, Bruce Di Labio, Jessica, Jody and Paul. The Festival of Birds runs from May 1 - 22. 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. 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 (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
