Point Pelee 5/05/26

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With overnight rain I figured it could be good at the Point in the morning so headed there early. It seems that a lot of others had the same thought and the main car park was already full when I arrived. The weather was pleasant with glimpses of sunshine. 

I took the shuttle to the tip and birded the lee side, looking for migrants along the edge of the wood (picture below). There certainly hadn't been a big fall of birds though there was more than enough to keep me busy. 

One of the first birds to be seen was a Red-eyed Vireo, followed by Common Yellowthroat, Warbling Vireo, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Least Flycatcher. As always with this flycatcher group the id is never straightforward, though the bold eye-ring and generally small size of this bird pointed to Least Flycatcher. 

Further along the beach I noticed a Baltimore Oriole and then soon after four more, together with an Orchard Oriole, an amazing sight. Nearby was a Grey Catbird, several Palm Warblers and a couple of Chipping Sparrows.

I reached the area known as the Sparrow Field where I'd been told a Grasshopper Sparrow has been present. I only managed to find a Song Sparrow though the site looks really promising and will certainly revisit.

By this time the skies had clouded over and it seemed like rain might be on its way. So it proved and the afternoon was wet so I called it a day.

Red-eyed Vireo


Common Yellowthroat 

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher 


Yellow-rumped Warbler 


Warbling Vireo 


Least Flycatcher 


Baltimore Oriole male 

Baltimore Oriole female 

Baltimore and Orchard Oriole 

Orchard Oriole 

Grey Catbird


Palm Warbler 



Chipping Sparrow 




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