[Ontbirds] Point Pelee Bird Report for May 7, 2008 Prothonotary, Chat, Little Gull, and etc

[Janice.Sarkis at pc.gc.ca]

Friends of Point Pelee provides daily updates of sightings within Point
Pelee National Park during the Festival of Birds May 3 through May 19, 2008

Another night of southerly winds brought a few new birds. And luckily a few
of the good ones from yesterday remained.
The number of birds continues to be moderate but there are a few good
pockets here and there throughout the Park.

At the Tip
A Little Gull was a flyby at the tip.   People noted a Northern
Mockingbird.   A minor reverse movement of birds into the southerly winds
produced a few hummingbirds and several Scarlet Tanagers among others seen.

In Tilden Woods
Once again a male Cerulean Warbler was located.   Also there were reports
of Hooded , Tennessee Warbler and Louisiana Waterthrush.   Also reported, a
Gray-cheeked Thrush and Philadelphia Vireo.

The Redbud Trail (off Woodland Nature Trail)
Especially in the cedars near post 17, a number of species were noted.
Cape May,  Pine and Black-throated Blue Warbler, a White-eyed Vireo, and an
Ovenbird.

Woodland Nature Trail
A  Prothonotary Warbler continues to be found near the first bridge going
south, between posts 16  and 15.   Also see there, Rusty Blackbird,
Northern Parula and Northern Waterthrush.   Also a Louisiana Waterthrush
was reported closer to Post #10.

Cemetery
A pair of Yellow-breasted Chat were seen there today.


Good Birding,
Hike Leaders, Pete, Ross, Dave, Karl, Justin, Kim

Join us at the 4th Annual Fundraising Dinner
Friday May 9th, 2008 @5:30 PM
Pelee Days Inn- $60 per person ($25 tax receipt)
Reservations can be made at www.friendsofpointpelee.com
To help our environmental impact...this is a ticketless event!
Presentation: "Coming Home: Return of Western Lake Erie's & Detroit River's
Charismatic Megafauna" Discussing the re-establishment of birds and other
wildlife to this area.
by  Dr. John Hartig - Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Janice Rogers, General Manager
www.friendsofpointpelee.com