Good morning birders, Birding is a bit slow with blustery East winds. At the Tip, several RUDDY TURNSTONES were present and a BLACK SCOTER flew by. Also noted was a first summer LITTLE GULL, and a few LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was found in the Tip area. BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was heard singing in Sparrow Field. A total of about 23 warbler species have been noted thus far. On Woodland trail at bridge F a number of PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were noted. A HOODED WARBLER was putting on a show on Redbud Trail. On Shuster Trail a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER and BLACKPOLL WARBLER was found at the start of the trail and at the wet spot, a Prothonotary was also seen. A PINE WARBLER and BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was seen in the Dunes Picnic area and there was a report of a SUMMER TANAGER there as well. Sanctuary Picnic Area is still hosting a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW. Outside the Park, the Ferruginous Hawk from yesterday was found again near Port Alma (Chatham-Kent County). -- Good Birding, Alan Watson, Aaron Brisebois, Chris Earley, Dale Wenger, Dana Latour, Emma Burbidge, Eric Baldo, Gabriel Foley, Jean Iron, Justin Peter, Kyle Horner, Mike Kent, Pete Read, Quinten Wiegersma, Stewart MacDonald, Tim Arthur, William Konze The 2024 Festival of Birds runs May 1 - 22. For a detailed Schedule visit festivalofbirds.ca 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.