Report for May 6, 2003 (Tuesday): Warm temperatures overnight resulted in new arrivals at Rondeau, but not in big numbers. However, the woodlands are now full of warblers and other migrants. Today there was a distinct increase of the following species Least Flycatcher, Bobolink, Lincolns Sparrow, Tennessee Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler and others.
The Clay-colored X Chipping Sparrow at the Visitor Centre feeders appears to be gone. The Kentucky Warbler is still present on the Tulip Tree Trail, in the vicinity of Posts #6 and #7. A Prothonotary Warbler was seen today along Spicebush Trail, possibly a resident bird. A Hooded Warbler was on Harrison Trail, near the Visitor Centre. Alan Wormington, Friends of Rondeau ************************************************* DAILY BIRDING HIKES WITH AN EXPERT (free): May 1-19 and May 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: 6:00 p.m. in Ridgetown -- 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 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.
