It has been another busy day in the park for visitors and birds.
Like yesterday, most birds have been high up in the canopy, and warbler and
other songbird diversity remains high.
So far this morning, at least 24 warbler species have been reported.
At the tip this morning, two LITTLE GULLS were noted among hundreds of
BONAPARTE’S GULLS. A first summer LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was also
present. Not much reserve migration, but a few INDIGO BUNTINGS, BALTIMORE
ORIOLES and ORCHARD ORIOLES were observed flying off.
The Redbud trail was "birdy", with HOODED and WILSON'S WARBLER reported. A
WHITE-EYED VIREO was seen on Woodland Nature Trail, and nearby in Post
Woods there was a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO.
The Tilden and Shuster Trail was also busy, with many species of warbler
including GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER.
Up in the north end of the park, a LE CONTE’S SPARROW was reported at the
Sanctuary parking lot.
--
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.