Another massive reverse migration! An estimated 350-400 birds per minute were streaming south off Fish Point since 7 a.m (and until at least 11 a.m.). The best bird of the morning was found by Paul Jones just after 7, a WESTERN TANAGER, just coming into full male plumage. He found it again at 11:15 a.m. The bulk of the migrants were warblers including 15+ BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, 1 GOLDEN- WINGED WARBLER, 1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, 1 KENTUCKY WARBLER, and 2 HOODED WARBLERS. A RED-NECKED GREBE and a 2nd year GLAUCOUS GULL flew north past the tip. Also flying south were large numbers of CEDAR WAXWINGS, RUBY- THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS, SCARLET TANAGERS, and six species of vireos. In Fox Pond at Fish Point there was a singing MARSH WREN. An AMERICAN BITTERN was heard in the pond yesterday. -------------------------------------------- Total species observed on Pelee Island in May, 2002: 169 species. -------------------------------------------- There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 14. Cost $2.00. Inquire at Heritage Centre at foot of West Dock for times and locations, and details on best birding areas and current rarities. The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 519-724-2291. The foyer contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (foyer open 24 hours). Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due south of the West Dock. -------------------------------------------- Attention Birders: All birders are invited to participate in the First Annual Pelee Island Bird Race, noon Friday, May 10- noon Saturday May 11. Dinner featuring talk with Margaret Atwood Saturday evening at the Pelee Island Hotel (tickets for the dinner sold out). Prizes to be announced. Proceeds go to the Heritage Centre, the Baillie Birdathon, and island conservation efforts. Inquire at Pelee Island Heritage Centre for more details (pimuseum@mnsi.net) -------------------------------------------- Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington daily. For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220. Rob Tymstra, Ron Tiessen Pelee Island Heritage Centre pimuseum@mnsi.net Pelee island Heritage Centre <pimuseum@mnsi.net>