Date: 05/01/2011

Number: 1

Submitted by Don Davis:

The spring bird migration is really picking up, as documented by the sighting of 140 species today on Pelee Island, Ontario:

[Ontbirds] Pelee Island May 1st
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Hey Birders,

Another fantastic day here on the island! A little over 140 species were seen on the island, including 24 species of warbler!

Here are the highlights...

Worm-eating Warbler - 1 seen this morning near Dick's Marina
Golden-winged Warbler - single males seen at Lighthouse Point and in an empty lot 400m. east of Scudder along the lake
Hooded Warbler - 1 male at Sheridan's Point

White-eyed Vireo - 1 bird at Sheridan's Point
Yellow-throated Vireo - 1 bird along the canal on Centre Dyke Road
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 first-year bird at the Scudder dock
Nelson's Gull - 1 first-year bird at Fish Point (same bird as a few days ago)
Northern Mockingbird - 1 bird seen

As well as the rarer species seen, many common species were also seen, including; Great Crested Flycatcher, Blue-winged, Orange-crowned (2), Tennessee (2), Chestnut-sided (10), Magnolia (8), Cape May (7), Bay-breasted (2) and many others.

Birds and warblers in particular were constantly moving around the island and was very impressive.

Good Birding!
Ken Burrell (and Brandon Holden & Mike Burrell)

Pelee Island, ON

Latitude: 41.8 Longitude: -82.7

Observed by: Donald A.
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