Report for May 26, 2002 (Sunday):
Today there was a distinct increase in the number of migrants at Point
Pelee -- including both Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoos, and many
warblers. Many of the warblers were singing males, indicating that
migration will continue for some time.
Miscellaneous birds reported lately include the following:
MAY 25 (Saturday):
Little Gull -- immature -- Tip
Black-crowned Night-Heron -- 1 -- SE Woodland Nature Trail
Hairy Woodpecker -- 1 -- S end of Northwest Beach
MAY 26 (Sunday):
Mourning Warbler -- 8 -- Woodland Nature Trail
Black-billed Cuckoo -- 3 -- Woodland Nature Trail
Yellow-billed Cuckoo -- 6 -- Woodland Nature Trail
Tufted Titmouse -- 1 -- Visitor Centre
Red Knot -- 3 -- Tip
Fields north of Point Pelee continue to attract Black-bellied Plover,
Dunlin, Ruddy Turnstone, Least Sandpiper, and other shorebirds and gulls.
Today the Tip had numerous Sanderling, Ruddy Turnstone, Dunlin and (3)
Red Knot.
Alan Wormington, Dave Martin
Staff, The Friends of Point Pelee
Point Pelee Festival of Birds: April 27 - May 27
Complete Schedule of Events:
http://www.wincom.net/~fopp/bird_sch.htm
E-mail: fopp@wincom.net
-- Birding Hikes (4 daily)
-- Hot Spot County Bus 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)
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Report for May 26, 2002 (Sunday):
Today there was a distinct increase in the number of migrants at Point
Pelee -- including both Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoos, and many
warblers. Many of the warblers were singing males, indicating that
migration will continue for some time.
Miscellaneous birds reported lately include the following:
MAY 25 (Saturday):
Little Gull -- immature -- Tip
Black-crowned Night-Heron -- 1 -- SE Woodland Nature Trail
Hairy Woodpecker -- 1 -- S end of Northwest Beach
MAY 26 (Sunday):
Mourning Warbler -- 8 -- Woodland Nature Trail
Black-billed Cuckoo -- 3 -- Woodland Nature Trail
Yellow-billed Cuckoo -- 6 -- Woodland Nature Trail
Tufted Titmouse -- 1 -- Visitor Centre
Red Knot -- 3 -- Tip
Fields north of Point Pelee continue to attract Black-bellied Plover,
Dunlin, Ruddy Turnstone, Least Sandpiper, and other shorebirds and gulls.
Today the Tip had numerous Sanderling, Ruddy Turnstone, Dunlin and (3)
Red Knot.
Alan Wormington, Dave Martin
Staff, The Friends of Point Pelee
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Point Pelee Festival of Birds: April 27 - May 27
Complete Schedule of Events:
http://www.wincom.net/~fopp/bird_sch.htm
E-mail: fopp@wincom.net
-- Birding Hikes (4 daily)
-- Hot Spot County Bus 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)
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