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It was one of those days at Point Pelee. After fighting our way through the pewee's and scarlet tanagers (see pic) we couldn't help but find a pair of great birds (a triple-list addition for me.. Ontario List, Self-found list and photographed list) --- in the form of two noisy FISH CROWS just before 3pm.. Mega excitement!!

Some random sightings from the day:

Hooded Warb - found just after the crows.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo - several, but a really sad event watching one fly out over the lake at the tip, then get mashed by the dozens of playful gulls.

Thayer's and Glaucous gulls in the morning (checked flooded fields during the early morning rain)

Connecticut Warbler - the first female of my life flushed late in the day. Was a bit confused at first, as it was a new plumage and came out of the grass.


--- actually, most birds were in the grass today, a lot of which were clinging to life after foolishly trying to cross the lake last night. Sad, yet spectacular looks at warblers and other migrants crawling along the ground.

So yeah! The birds keep moving through and there are rarities to be found. Time for some ever-lacking sleep...

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