Hi Birders,
Just giving you an update on what's happening on Pelee Island. Activity has
been excellent, with over 160 species, including at least 31 species of warbler
(plus a hybrid) in the last 24 hours. Some of the highlights are below:
Blue Grosbeak - Paul Carter found a first-alternate male at about 10am, just
south of the Winery on McCormick's Road about 300m. south of the East-West
Road, where a small gravel lane way heads back into the Winery property. The
bird was seen by many who put the time in to see it and was associating
exclusively with White-crowned Sparrows.
Yellow-throated Warbler - a (young?) male was seen and heard by a few at the
quarry ponds, by the Winery today.
Willet - 2 birds were seen on the south shore, where Stone Road and South Shore
Road intersect, yesterday.
Prairie Warbler - 1 male was singing, about 400m. north of Middle Point, along
East Shore Road
Prothonotary Warbler - the male is on territory at Fish Point. Don't play tapes!
Cerulean Warbler - females seen at Middle and Lighthouse Point yesterday.
Louisiana Waterthrush - 1 male at Middle Point.
Golden-winged Warbler - males at Middle Point (yesterday) and (banded) at Fish
Point this AM.
Hooded Warbler - males seen just north of Middle Point and another at Fish
Point, yesterday.
Brewster's Warbler - 1 male in the canal just north of Middle Point yesterday.
Eastern Whip-poor-will - 1 male singing along Stone Road.
Clay-colored Sparrow - singles at Lighthouse Point (yesterday) and near the
Winery today.
Common Redpoll - a flock of 22 near the Winery today.
For any questions or concerns or directions, please feel free to email me.
Great birding,
Ken Burrell
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