[Ontbirds]Point Pelee Update for week ending April 17

[S. Mackintosh]

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The entry of spring did not follow a linear path this past week.  =
Conditions
included a tornado watch, wet snow flurries for most of a day, and =
finally
very warm and sunny weather.

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Some sightings of general interest were as follows:

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Surf, White-winged, and Black Scoter (in order of abundance) off Tip and
more commonly on west side

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Ruddy Duck =96 Tip and in Marsh close to entrance

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Carolina Wrens =96 most of singing birds were in the north half of the =
Park

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House Wren =96 observed from the DeLaurier Trail

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Winter wren =96 common throughout

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Brown Thrasher =96 Tip Area

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Wild Turkey -Tip Area

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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher =96 house hunting just north of the Sparrow Field

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Northern Mockingbird =96 road to Tip (could be day tripping from town or =
a new
arrival)

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American Kestrel =96 Black Willow parking lot

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American Woodcock =96 flight lift off was 8:40 PM

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White-eyed Vireo and American Redstart (early) were reported in =
Sightings
Book

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Mourning Cloak =96 several;  American Lady =96 Centennial Trail

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Submitted by Ross Mackintosh for Friends of Point Pelee


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