Pelee on Thanksgiving Monday

I gave it another shot today, but there was not much to see in the way of birds and butterflies. Noteworthy were Pine Siskins flying overhead today.

I spent time at the Tip of Point Pelee first thing in the morning. A number of Bonaparte's Gulls were moving, but nothing different with them.

Mink rolling around at the Tip!

I saw an Osprey out on the lake heading toward Pelee Island. There were raptors moving today, especially a large number of Sharp-shinned Hawks.
The most abundant bird was Blue Jay. Well over a thousand could be seen while standing at the Tip.
A few Surf Scoters and Lesser Scaup were around. I saw only one Common Loon.
Walking the West Beach Trail, there were not many butterflies to be seen. Observers reported few yesterday as well. The butterflies do not stick around there!

another Common Buckeye

Fiery Skippers were still at the field outside the park.
I heard today that a Common Checkered Skipper was found on Sunday near Kingsville. So, there are more waiting to be found!

McKee Sons barge in Pelee Passage