Despite the wet weather this morning, a number of species continue to
attract attention. At least one Prothonotary Warbler is being seen off an
on along the Woodland Nature Trail. Also scattered around the same trail
were at least four Hooded Warblers, with one even foraging up high in the
subcanopy. Also seemingly more common this spring have been White-eyed
Vireos with most reports originating along the drier, west side. A
Yellow-breasted Chat made a brief appearance on the south side of the
Visitor Centre this morning. However, perhaps more reliably, another has
been reported on several days from the "Sparrow Field" (closer to the Tip).
Also reported this morning were two Orange-crowned Warblers, Blue-winged
Warbler, Clay-colored Sparrow, Baltimore Orioles, an Indigo Bunting,
Magnolia Warbler, and increasing numbers of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and
White-crowned Sparrows. Late lingering birds included Dark-eyed Junco,
Brown Creeper, Hermit Thrushes and multiple Rusty Blackbirds along the
sloughs. Finally, an Acadian Flycatcher was reported at DeLaurier Trail
yesterday, as were 27 Long-billed Dowitcher at Hillman Marsh.
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
Despite the wet weather this morning, a number of species continue to
attract attention. At least one Prothonotary Warbler is being seen off an
on along the Woodland Nature Trail. Also scattered around the same trail
were at least four Hooded Warblers, with one even foraging up high in the
subcanopy. Also seemingly more common this spring have been White-eyed
Vireos with most reports originating along the drier, west side. A
Yellow-breasted Chat made a brief appearance on the south side of the
Visitor Centre this morning. However, perhaps more reliably, another has
been reported on several days from the "Sparrow Field" (closer to the Tip).
Also reported this morning were two Orange-crowned Warblers, Blue-winged
Warbler, Clay-colored Sparrow, Baltimore Orioles, an Indigo Bunting,
Magnolia Warbler, and increasing numbers of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and
White-crowned Sparrows. Late lingering birds included Dark-eyed Junco,
Brown Creeper, Hermit Thrushes and multiple Rusty Blackbirds along the
sloughs. Finally, an Acadian Flycatcher was reported at DeLaurier Trail
yesterday, as were 27 Long-billed Dowitcher at Hillman Marsh.
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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