Another fine day in Point Pelee NP for the last day of the Festival of Birds. Birding has been quite steady with many warblers and flycatchers being sighted.
There was a report of a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, just down the main road to the Tip south of the Visitor Centre, but it was not re-found after the initial report. The BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE was seen again today flying over Sparrow Field at about 8 am. So far 22 warbler species have been recorded. There are reports of several CONNECTICUT and MOURNING WARBLERS. Also noted were many CANADA WARBLERS. The Tip was a bit quiet, but the magpie and a CONNECTICUT WARBLER were seen. The Woodland Nature Trail was quite good for birding with quite a diversity of warblers and flycatchers, and the PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was still being seen at bridge F and a pair between A and B. This is the last formal migration report of the season. Many thanks to all the birders who came in to provide their sightings for our summaries. See you next spring! Good Birding, Festival of Birds Hike Leaders Pete Read, Karl Konze, Justin Peter, Jean Iron, Geof Burbidge, Emma Burbidge, Chris Earley, Chris Coultier, Dave Milsom, Bruce DiLabio, Jessica Linton, Jeremy Bensette, Amanda Guercio and Paul Pratt. The Festival of Birds runs from May 1 - 21. 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
