POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK MIGRATION REPORT-MAY 18

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Festival of Birds
Mon, May 18, 2026 3:42 PM

Good morning birders,

Another beautiful day to bird in Point Pelee. Birding is spectacular with
many late migrants being reported.

People are reporting CONNECTICUT, MOURNING, CANADA and WILSON’S WARBLERS on
various trails in the Park. Also YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER. A couple of
CERULEAN WARBLERS have been found as well. Both BLACK-BILLED and
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS have been seen. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT is still being
noted in the Cactus Field. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
are preparing their nest sites now. About 24 species of warbler have been
seen in the Park so far today.

This is our last migration report of the season. Thanks for all the support
from the birders who have come to the Festival of Birds and supported the
Friends of Point Pelee through hikes, birder’s breakfast, and the Nook.

Good birding,
Pete, Mark, Felix, and all the other hike leaders (Stewart, Aaron, Julie,
Max, Asher, Dale, Quinton, Julia, Sally, and Annika)

The 2026 Festival of Birds runs May 1 - 18. 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.
For highlights and other updates follow us at www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP

Good morning birders, Another beautiful day to bird in Point Pelee. Birding is spectacular with many late migrants being reported. People are reporting CONNECTICUT, MOURNING, CANADA and WILSON’S WARBLERS on various trails in the Park. Also YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER. A couple of CERULEAN WARBLERS have been found as well. Both BLACK-BILLED and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS have been seen. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT is still being noted in the Cactus Field. PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER are preparing their nest sites now. About 24 species of warbler have been seen in the Park so far today. This is our last migration report of the season. Thanks for all the support from the birders who have come to the Festival of Birds and supported the Friends of Point Pelee through hikes, birder’s breakfast, and the Nook. Good birding, Pete, Mark, Felix, and all the other hike leaders (Stewart, Aaron, Julie, Max, Asher, Dale, Quinton, Julia, Sally, and Annika) The 2026 Festival of Birds runs May 1 - 18. 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. For highlights and other updates follow us at www.twitter.com/PointPeleeNP