[Ontbirds] Point Pelee Migration Report - May 22, 2011
Friends of Point Pelee provide guided birding hikes throughout the Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park of Canada. Proceeds from hikes support the Friends of Point Pelee and Point Pelee National Park. This submitted report is a service of the Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders. Point Pelee National Park Migration Update for: MAY 22, 2011 A balmy day greeted birders in the Park this morning, following heavy showers early this morning. The Tip area was active, notably with many female warblers and first-year warbler males. A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was heard singing and was seen just south of the Tip tram drop-off, as was a singing MOURNING WARBLER. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER were also seen there. One SUMMER TANAGER – a bright red male – was noted further south closer to the spit. ALDER FLYCATCHER was heard on occasion and at least one PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen by many observers. A female NORTHERN PARULA, a singing male CANADA WARBLER and 3-4 singing WILSONs WARBLER were also noted. At the spit, a LITTLE GULL (unspecified plumage), THAYERs GULL (unspecified plumage), and DICKCISSEL were seen. Several passerines including INDIGO BUNTING milled about the spit. Elsewhere in the Park, a HOODED WARBLER was seen along Post Woods Trail. Two MOURNING WARBLERs were at the Shuster Trail. A male NORTHERN PARULA was seen on Tilden Woods trail. A patchy (80 percent red) SUMMER TANAGER was along the south part of the Woodland Nature Trail. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was on the Botham Trail just south of the Visitor Centre. Outside the Park: Yesterday evening at Hillman Marsh, birders spotted WHIMBREL (2), WESTERN SANDPIPER (1), WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (2), and BAIRDs SANDPIPERS (2) along with the numerous Dunlin. Good Birding, Hike Leaders: Pete, Karl, Todd, Justin, Marianne, John, Ellen, Alvan and Jeremy FESTIVAL OF BIRDS APRIL 30, 2011 THROUGH MAY 23, 2011 Point Pelee National Park of Canada and Friends of Point Pelee For more information on the festival and archived Point Pelee Migration Reports, please check our www.festivalofbirds.ca FOLLOW the park on Twitter.com/PointPeleeNP ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Rondeau Migration Report
Hello Ontbirders. At Rondeau, early morning cloudbursts gave way to a beautiful sunny day. Highlights so far today included Olive-sided Flycatcher on Harrison Trail south of Maintenance, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher on Spicebush Trail and Yellow-billed Cuckoo on Rondeau Road at Bennett Road. I would like to thank all of the birders who have taken the time to report their sightings to us, helping to make these Ontbirds reports as comprehensive as possible! Rondeau Provincial Park welcomes birders! We have morning coffee and snacks waiting for early birders. Our Bird Hikes and Birders' Breakfast start Thursday May 5 and go through to Victoria Day. I will lead a guided hike twice daily from Thursday May 5 to Monday May 23, inclusive (fee $5), as follows: Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Thursday at 7:30 am and 1:00 pm Tuesday and Friday at 7:30 am and 7:00 pm; as well as Wednesday at 7:30 am. All of the 7:30 am and 1:00 pm hikes listed above will meet at the Visitor Centre. The 7:00 pm hikes will meet at the entrance to the Marsh Trail. A second hike on Wednesday at 1:00 pm will meet at the Blenheim Sewage Lagoons. The Friends of Rondeau will provide a Birders' Breakfast/Lunch for a small donation (coffee, tea, bagels, soups and treats) daily from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Visitor Centre. All proceeds will support the birding, interpretation and conservation programs at Rondeau Provincial Park. Good Birding! Steve Steve LaForest Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide s.m.lafor...@gmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Western Tanager, Tallgrass Prairie Park, Windsor
I was lucky enough to spot a Western Tanager at Ojibway Nature Centre. The bird was across the road at the Tallgrass Prairie Park. Walking into the area you follow the main path and there is 3 Oaks on your right. The bird was seen flying between these trees. The bird was observed at 11am this morning. I did get some poor pictures for ID purposes. Ojibway Nature Centre is located at 5200 Matchette Road, Windsor, Ontario. The Tallgrass Prairie Park is located across the road. Murray Shields Sent from my iPad ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Common Eiders, Least Bittern-Shoreacres/Col Sam Smith Pk
On the final day of our 2-week tour (Birdfinders) we found some good birds today, including Least Bittern and Common Moorhen at Col. Sam Smith Park in Etobicoke (foot of Kipling Ave.) and 2 Common Eiders off Shoreacres Pk. (on Lakeshore in Burlington). Yesterday saw Eurasian Wigeon at Lee Brown's at Long Pt. and 2 Cerulean Warblers in Backus Woods. Final group total was 233. Many, many thanks to all those great birders who assisted us. Dave Milsom milsomd...@hotmail.com ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
[Ontbirds] Prince Edward County Birding Festival: Day 9
Birding wasn't quite as good as yesterday in the Point Traverse Woods, although AMERICAN REDSTARTS and TENNESSEE WARBLERS were still quite plentiful. Big find today was a singing WORM-EATING WARBLER near the west end of the trail system on its south side. Other good birds included SCARLET TANAGER, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, WOOD THRUSH and OVENBIRD. Small numbers of LONG-TAILED DUCKS can still be seen and heard in Prince Edward Bay. Thank you to those from New York, Ohio, Peterborough, Bancroft, Kingston, Ottawa and Toronto and beyond, who braved the horrendous weather conditions earlier in the week. The Birding Festival continues through tomorrow. Details at www.peptbo.ca . Bird-friendly shade-grown coffee available in the Hospitality Tent. Last guided walk tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. beginning just west of the Point Traverse corner. DIRECTIONS: On Main Street, at the far east end of Picton, turn down the big hill (Bridge Street) and turn immediately right at the bottom of the hill onto Union Street (across from harbour). Follow Union Street out of Picton (becomes County Road 8) for 2.5 km, and at the junction in the highway, follow County Road 17. Take County Road 17 for 6.5 km and look for the Black River Cheese sign, and turn left onto County Road 16 and follow for 1 km to the Stop sign at County Road 13. Follow County Road 13 past Black River Cheese for 23.6 km to the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area. Total Driving Distance from Picton: 33.6 km Terry Sprague tspra...@kos.net www.naturestuff.net ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
