The “Other” Pelee

May 07-10, 2026

4 days | Canada | Quest Nature Tours

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AN ONTARIO GETAWAY

Many have been to Point Pelee National Park to enjoy spring bird migration, but nearby Pelee Island – located some 20 km offshore in Lake Erie – remains mostly undiscovered territory, enjoying a similar migration phenomenon with many fewer human visitors! On this spring getaway, we’ll enjoy coursing the island’s rural patchwork of fields, vineyards, and woodlots, visiting its provincial parks and nature reserves that protect Carolinian forest, alvar, and savanna habitats while enjoying an easygoing island discovery experience. We’ll adopt an “anything is possible” attitude as we watch for warblers, flycatchers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, orioles, and more, including some possible rarities which could occur here! We’ll enjoy re-caps in the evenings as we anticipate the following day’s events.

Note: Participants will travel in their own vehicle to reach the Island and will use their own vehicle for local touring. We will travel by convoy to reach sites and be together outdoors while exploring. If necessary, we will be physically distanced at meals, all served at our Inn or in the field.

Tour Cost (per person):

C$1375 + 13% HST incl. gratuities

Group Size:

10 - 12 participants

What’s included: Three nights’ accommodation based on double occupancy at The Wandering Dog Inn; all activities and meals as described in the detailed itinerary; Pelee Island wine with dinners; gratuities for services provided by Quest; services of your Quest leader

"Mike Kent was an extremely knowledgeable guide and provided excellent educational snapshots about birds, nature, habitats etc." - Cheryl P.

"We were all fairly knowledgeable birders, but there is always more to learn, and learn we did. Mike’s broad interest in natural history led us into many discussions of the flora and fauna of the island." - Past traveller

"We went out to see the American Woodcocks is at the top of the list. It was a magical experience to hear them peenting and landing so close by, seemingly unfazed by our presence." - Past traveller

Itinerary at a Glance

Day	Activity
1	Meet on Pelee Island, welcome dinner
2-3	Exploring Pelee Island
4	Morning excursion, departure

Your Tour Leader

Mike Kent is an excellent all-round naturalist and educator based in southwestern Ontario. He has worked as a Park Naturalist at Ontario’s Killbear Provincial Park and the famous Algonquin Provincial Park, and as a Tour Manager at the Monteverde Butterfly Gardens in Costa Rica’s highland cloud forests. He has a keen and abiding interest in all life forms with a particular fondness for insects, fungi and other under-appreciated groups.

Tour Cost (per person):

C$1375 + 13% HST incl. gratuities

Group Size:

10 - 12 participants

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The “Other” Pelee

May 07-10, 2026

Itinerary at a Glance

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