Point PeleeThe Southern-most point of mainland Canada
If you want to go to the most southerly point of mainland Canada, then you have to go to Point Pelee. This area is rich in wildlife and I have been told that around half of the species of animals which are found in Ontario, can be found here at the Point! Just a couple of minutes drive from the National Park you will find Hillman Marsh Conservation Area, which I am including in this section of our website. This National Park is renowned as the best location in inland North America to observe the northward migration of songbirds. Situated around 30 minutes from Leamington, 2 hours drive from London, Ontario and 45 minutes from Windsor , this lovely spot is easily accessible to many residents of Southern Ontario. According to Parks Canada, birders come from all around the globe to experience this special event, with almost half of the visitors from outside Canada, and the majority of these are from the United States.
Probably the most impressive part of Pelee's spring migration is the diversity and huge numbers of northbound warblers that descend on the area. This has given the area the reputation of "Warbler Capital of North America". Point Pelee is perfectly situated far enough north that it receives both the warblers which fly to the north only through Texas, and those which fly north only through Florida.
Yet, it is also far enough south to attract the southern species, such as the Hooded, Kentucky and Worm-eating warblers. As many as 39 warbler species have been seen during a single migration, which was the case in 1979. During the migration that year, three birders each found a phenomenal 34 species, on one day! This Oriole is a summer visitor to this area of Ontario. To obtain the best spring birding experience at Pelee, it is important to realize that the National Park is just one essential birding stop in the immediate area. Others stops for the birds include Hillman Marsh Conservation Area, Wheatley Provincial Park, Kopegaron Woods Conservation Area and the onion fields on the upper part of the Pelee peninsula.
As soon as the conditions are favourable, the butterflies begin one of nature's greatest journeys. Along the north shore of Lake Erie they gather, in clouds of several hundred thousand butterflies, as they wait for the right time to cross the vast expanse of Lake Erie, heading for their destination, which is 3000 km further south, in the mountains of central Mexico! Why would this tiny insect make such a monumental journey? The answer lies in the monarch's food plant, the Milkweed.
POINT PELEE INFORMATION Point Pelee National Park of Canada Phone:519-322-2365
Point Pelee Spring Migration (Bird)
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Although not originally planned as such, mid-May at Pelee has become a Birding Festival with thousands of Bird-watchers celebrating the return of the Spring birds.
For a few special days each autumn, this area is a temporary home to thousands of migrating Monarch butterflies. 
