Rondeau Bird Report for May 1, 2003 (Thursday): As expected, there was an avalanche of new migrants today at Rondeau. There are literally thousands of White-throated Sparrows, and hundreds of White- crowned Sparrows and Yellow-rumped Warblers. So far, 13 warbler species have been reported today.
NEW ARRIVALS include Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Golden-winged Warbler (South Point Trail), Common Yellowthroat, Gray Catbird, Wood Thrush, Green Heron, Warbling Vireo, Least Flycatcher, Tennessee Warbler, Northern Parula, "Brewsters" Warbler, Orchard Oriole (single flock of 7 birds at start of Marsh Trail), Baltimore Oriole, Lincolns Sparrow and Yellow-throated Vireo. There are mudflats developing along the bayshore just inside the park entrance, in the vicinity of the park store and start of the Marsh Trail, etc. In this area there are hundreds of Bonapartes Gulls, Forsters Terns, Dunlin, Pectoral Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, etc. The Blenheim sewage lagoons have little shorebird habitat, but 1000+ ducks are present including hundreds of Ruddy Duck (Note: A free permit from the town office is required for entry to this site). Alan Wormington, Friends of Rondeau ************************************************* DAILY BIRDING HIKES WITH AN EXPERT (free): 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 For Additional Birding Events at Rondeau, visit the Friends website at www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
