[Ontbirds] Point Pelee Bird Report May 11, 2008 - Lark Bunting, Kentucky Warbler

[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


A Lark Bunting was reported this morning from the West Beach, just north of
the train loop.  However, there have been no further sightings since the
initial observation at 7:15 this morning.

A singing male Kentucky Warbler is present in Tilden Woods, near the first
seasonal trail entrance.

The Mottled Duck was still present at Hillman Marsh as of yesterday
evening.

There have been no reports today of the Black Vulture seen yesterday.

Rainy weather and east winds are keeping activity generally low throughout
the park.  However, a good variety of migrants are still present including
Indigo Bunting, Red-headed Woodpecker, Wilson's, Cerulean, Chestnut-sided,
Black-throated Blue, Blackburnian, and Bay-breasted Warblers, Northern
Parula, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Yellow-throated and White-eyed Vireos

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


Janice Rogers, General Manager
www.friendsofpointpelee.com