Report for April 19, 2003 (Saturday): Migration is obviously slow, but recent sightings at Rondeau Prov. Park include the following:
Worm-eating Warbler (1) on April 15 -- Tulip Tree Trail (Dale Wurker) Pine Warbler (1) on April 18 -- South Point Trail Tufted Titmouse (1) on April 19 -- male singing on main road south of Spicebush Trail entrance. Common birds that are present include Forster's Tern, Hermit Thrush, American Woodcock, Brown Thrasher, Chipping Sparrow, Eastern Bluebird and Eastern Towhee, etc. Sandhill Cranes are present in the marsh. Alan Wormington, Friends of Rondeau ************************************************* RONDEAU BIRDING EVENTS: DAILY BIRDING HIKES (free): April 19-20, 24-27 inclusive, and 30 May 1 to 19 inclusive, and 23-26 inclusive Each day there is a morning hike at 7:30 a.m. -- meet at the Visitor Centre. Each day there is also an afternoon OR evening hike, as follows: Mondays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park - meet at the Visitor Centre Tuesdays: 1:00 p.m. at the Blenheim Sewage Ponds - map available at the V.C. Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m. on Marsh Trail -- meet at parking lot (Note: May 7 and 14 hikes are in Ridgetown, and will start at 6:00 p.m. -- meet at the Native Trail, Scane Road just south of Golf Course Line) Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Fridays: 7:00 p.m. on Marsh Trail -- meet at parking lot Saturdays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Sundays: 1:00 p.m. in the Park -- meet at the Visitor Centre Group size limited -- sign up at the Visitor Centre Additional Events: BIRDERS BREAKFAST: May 1-20 inclusive -- 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Visitor Centre FIRST ANNUAL RONDEAU BIG-DAY BIRDING: May 9-10 -- Noon to Noon (24 hours), winners receive the Rondeau Cup: Register at the Visitor Centre "AN EVENING IN THE PARK" with Ethan Meleg May 10 -- 6:30 p.m. "The Art of Bird Photography - Confessions of a Crazed Bird Photographer" -- includes guest speaker, horsd'ourves dinner, wine social, silent auction, bucket raffle and presentation of the Rondeau Cup. Tickets ($25) are limited -- phone 674-1768 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] WADERS TO WARBLERS May 11 -- 2:00 p.m. at the Visitor Centre; join Scott Fairbairn and John Reaume to hear about their adventures with bird photography. "WHY DO BIRDS SING" May 15 -- at the Visitor Centre; John Neville entertains you with his audio presentation on birds and why they sing. ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
