Friends of Point Pelee provides daily updates of sightings within Point Pelee National Park during the Festival of Birds May 3 through May 19, 2008
Moderate winds from south-west and a clear sky overnight, brought some new migrants into the Park. And a few of yesterday's good species were refound. A few more warbler species such as Nashville, American Redstart and Magnolia are reported in larger numbers. The following are species and locations. At the Tip a White-eyed Vireo continues on territory just south of the display area. There were two Red-headed Woodpeckers flying about and a Marsh Wren was located near the tip. On the Woodland Nature Trail, near post 18, a Yellow-breasted Chat and a Blue-winged Warbler were noted. Also found was a Summer Tanager, near post 16. On Shuster Trail just before the entrance to Tilden Woods, a Northern Waterthrush was singing. At several locations from the Nature Centre towards the tip, Pine Siskins were seen flying over. There are several Clay-colored Sparrows. One was at West Beach, one at Delaurier, and one was on the grass near the Visitor Centre. A Solitary Sandpiper was near the start of the boardwalk at the Marsh. A Blackpoll Warbler was seen just north of Blue Heron Picnic Site. another Blue-winged Warbler was spotted just north of the Warden cottage along the road. No word of whether the Mottled Duck was seen at Hillman's Marsh. Good Birding, Hike Leaders, Pete, Ross, Dave, Karl, Justin, Kim Join us at the 4th Annual Fundraising Dinner Friday May 9th, 2008 @5:30 PM Pelee Days Inn- $60 per person ($25 tax receipt) Reservations can be made at www.friendsofpointpelee.com To help our environmental impact...this is a ticketless event! Presentation: "Coming Home: Return of Western Lake Erie's & Detroit River's Charismatic Megafauna" Discussing the re-establishment of birds and other wildlife to this area. by Dr. John Hartig - Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Janice Rogers, General Manager www.friendsofpointpelee.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
