Good morning birders, The clouds parted and the sun came out and a great number of birds started singing. Although tricky to see as the leaves come out, many good birds were reported. From the Tip, early birders found a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (second summer) and a LITTLE GULL (first summer), and a number of tern species flew by including COMMON and CASPIAN. Also seen at the Tip on the sand, SANDERLING, DUNLIN, and a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER made a fly-by. A MARSH WREN for the second day in a row, was in the woods singing near the Tip. A number of other species of warbler and vireo were there in the woods, but the wind made viewing difficult. A WHITE-EYED VIREO was the only bird of note reported. A CERULEAN WARBLER was reported near Sparrow Field on the main road. Also in the area, an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was found at the south end of Sparrow Field. Woodland Nature Trail was very active with lots of bird song. Of note, CERULEAN WARBLER, MOURNING WARBLER, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (Redbud), and both cuckoos. The PROTHONOTARY WARBLERs were showing well this morning between bridge A and C as well as at bridge F. Tilden Woods was also full of singing birds. BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, and PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, were seen on Shuster just at the entrance to Tilden. Good birding, Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders, Tim Arthur, Will Konze, and Pete Read. -- The Festival of Birds is brought to you by Parks Canada and the Friends of Point Pelee. The Festival of Birds runs from April 30 to May 23. For more information please visit Festival of Birds.ca