The Morning After....

Today I planned to go to Point Pelee (despite a rare bird report). Seems I go there every Saturday as southerly winds are forecast.
Yesterday, an Ash-throated Flycatcher was seen and photographed near the Tip, so I had hopes in seeing that. But, as usual, it was a one day wonder during the week. Another one missed!
I had left work early yesterday and saw the post on Ontbirds and I contemplated heading down there. It sounded a bit iffy, so I did not go. Just as well I guess.
The Ash-throated is a rather rare Ontario bird. Only about seven records to date.
Birding was on the quiet side today, unless you were counting Red-breasted Mergansers. Tens of thousands were passing the Tip. Well over 50,000 went by in the first few hours of the morning.
Not many other species of ducks were seen. Scaup, Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Long-tailed, and all three scoters.
Common Loons were migrating in good numbers. Perhaps close to 100 went by. One Red-throated Loon in the distance was a good sighting.
Quite a few Bonaparte's Gulls were moving early on, but no other small gull was to be seen.
Shorebirds included a couple of Dunlin and a Sanderling.
It seemed that I saw more birding friends than birds! (Hi Dorothy and Dianne!).
It was quite balmy and some butterflies were out. Orange Sulphur and Eastern Comma were at De Laurier. In the field across from the restaurant near Sturgeon Creek Clouded Sulphur, Cabbage White and Painted Lady were added to the list.
The Orange Sulphur depicted was seen at Northwest Beach.