Good morning, Compared with yesterday, far fewer birds were observed in the Park this morning. A walk in Tilden's Woods yielded only a few dozen birds. Highlights reported from there include: Kentucky Warbler -- 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker -- 1 female Blue-winged Warbler -- 1 female Lincoln's Sparrow -- 2 singing! Just south of the Visitor Centre were: Cerulean warbler -- 1 male White-eyed Vireo -- 1 Mourning Warbler -- 1 However, the best birds were reported from the tip area. However, because the winds were fairly strong from the west, most everything was on the east side. Most exciting was a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER seen at the Sparrow field and then later near the tip. However another more recent report of another bird has also come from the Sparrow Field so it is possible 2 birds are involved. Also reported from the tip was a WESTERN KINGBIRD, but no details have been reported to the Visitort Centre so far. A BLACKPOLL WARBLER posed for photographers on the east side as well. The *** PAINTED BUNTING *** was reported once again this morning (7:30 a.m.), this time back at its original spot, immediately behind the washrooms at Sleepy Hollow. Apparently, it sat up for 5 minutes!! Also north of the Visitor centre was a Summer Tanager (age and gender not reported). It was reported from "south of Black Willow". A 1st year male Summer Tanager was present yesterday (May 9) afternoon and evening, ranging from north of the Dunes parking lot south to near Sleepy Hollow. A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen well by many a short walk north of the Dunes parking lot, from along the bike trail on May 9, 2002. Also reported yesterday evening (8:10 p.m.) was an adult HARRIS'S SPARROW. It was observed along the road (Conc. E) that runs along the dyke, immediately outside the park gate. It was reported from the south side of the dyke, approximately two-thirds of the way along from the west going east. Good birding! Karl Konze, John Haselmayer, Pete Read, and Phil Roberts Staff, The Friends of Point Pelee ***************************************************************** POINT PELEE "FESTIVAL OF BIRDS": April 27 - May 27 COMPLETE SCHEDULE: http://www.wincom.net/~fopp/bird_sch.htm E-mail: fopp@wincom.net -- Guided Bird Hikes with Friends of Point Pelee staff (4 daily) & Quest Nature Tours (weekends only) -- Hot Spot County Bus Tours with leaders from Quest Nature Tours (May 4, 5, 11, 12) -- Workshops in the Visitor Centre (daily at 1:00 p.m.) -- Bushnell Sports Optics Clinic (May 4, 5, 11, 12) -- "Keep the Songs Alive" Sweepstakes (3 Grand Prize packages totaling more than $20,000) ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Lea Martell <friendsofpp@juno.com>