Apr 27 update: Arrive at Pelee Island, find crazy rare birds.
I can't really say much, other than Pelee Island was loaded with birds, including handfulls of rarities and new birds of the year... After 2 hours of sleep last night, I'm barely keeping my eyes open now... So thankfully I'll let Ken's ontbirds post tell the story... The "big 3" rarities of the day were all in amazing circumstances and spectacular views:
Well today was well, pretty much awesome!! Maybe not as high of numbers like yesterday, diversity was definitely still VERY interesting. Brandon Holden met me on the island at 11:30am and we blitzed the island until dusk. Again over 110 species were seen on the island - not too bad for April. 17 species of warblers.
I've listed the highlights below...
Glossy Ibis - 1 seen flying south at Sheridan's Point at 2:50pm - seemed to be actively migrating along shore and having trouble with the wind! Great looks!
Eared Grebe - 1 alternate bird just off shore at Lighthouse Point
Yellow-throated Warbler - 1 male seen and heard at 'the bowl' at Lighthouse Point - this bird gave 'face-melting' looks at point blank range for over 5 minutes!
Cerulean Warbler - 1 male at Middle Point - different bird from yesterday
White-eyed Vireo - 1 at Middle Point
Yellow-throated Vireo - 3 separate birds at the north end of the island
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 first-basic/alternate on Henderson Road
Wilson's Phalarope - 1 female seen off of Centre Dyke Road
American Golden-Plover - 34 in a flooded field on Ruggles Run Road
Acadian Flycatcher - Graeme Gibson had 1 bird at Fish Point this am, seen very well - same bird as yesterday???
Other interesting birds seen included: N. Parula, Orange-crowned, Blue-winged, Cape May and Chestnut-sided Warblers, Red-eyed and Warbling Vireo's.
Addendum to yesterday: Dean Ware had a singing Prothonotary Warbler at Fish Point.
Directions: Please email me privately, thanks.
Good Birding,
Ken Burrell (and Brandon Holden)
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It's the most wonderful time of the year
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